Transcript Scottish Renewables Policy and Hydrogen/Fuel Cells

Wind energy in the wider context
of Scottish Renewables Policy
Sue Kearns
Head of Renewables Strategy and
Onshore Renewables
Overview
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Scottish Policy Objectives & Targets
Support & Progress to date
Renewable Energy Framework
Renewables Action Plan
What are we seeking to achieve?
• Scotland as green energy capital of
Europe
• Significant exporter of electricity
• At least 16,000 green jobs
How much renewable resource do
we have?
• Enough renewable energy resource to cover up
to 10 times peak winter electricity demand in
Scotland (60GW)
Includes:
• 25% of Europe’s wave energy
• 10% of Europe’s tidal energy
• More offshore wind commercial development
potential than previously thought
• 650MW viable small scale hydro potential
Link to Scottish Govt Purpose
• Wealthier: Economic benefit
• Greener: Climate change mitigation
• Stronger: Security of energy supply
Key Targets
• EU: 20% renewable energy by 2020
• UK: 15%
• UK/Scotland: GHG emissions reduction 80% by
2050
• Scotland: 20% renewable energy by 2020
• Scotland: 50% renewable electricity by 2020
(8GW)
• Scotland: 11% renewable heat by 2020
• Scotland: 10% green transport fuel by 2020
Support to date –
consents and grants
• Existing renewable generation in Scotland (3GW) is
mainly onshore wind (1.5GW) and hydro (1.4GW)
• Past issues with consenting process – we have
streamlined the system and aim for 9 month turnaround
• Plus have encouraged diversity of supply through
supporting new sectors:
• Wave and Tidal
• Biomass
• Hydrogen/Fuel Cells
Progress to date: s36 Consents
• 3GW installed
renewables capacity
in Scotland
• Under current
Administration
(from May 2007):
19 renewables
Consents (1.5GW)
• Includes largest
windfarm in Europe
(Clyde)
• Windfarms consented
under s36 since May 07:
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Harestanes - 213MW
Mid Hill - 75MW
Griffin – 204MW
Gordonbush – 87.5MW
Carriag Gheal – 60MW
Mark Hill – 84MW
Arecleoch – 180MW
Clyde – 548MW
Crystal Rig 11a – 27MW
Lochluichart – 51MW
Renewable Energy Framework,
2008
• Consultation end of 2008
• Set out framework for development to help
meet EU 2020 target
• Aims to meet 20% energy demand in
Scotland from renewables by 2020
• Developing Action Plan 2009
Renewable Energy Framework:
Heat
• Tenfold increase in renewable heat to 11% by 2020: huge task
• Scottish Renewable Heat Action Plan (RHAP) to stimulate diverse
market (inc. further round of biomass support scheme – businesses
and district heating)
Post REF:
• inclusion of RHAP in Climate Change Bill – to keep in policy focus
• CARE Scheme – focus on heat projects off gas grid plus support for
electricity to heat projects in remote areas
• Air source heat pumps to be offered off gas grid in Energy
Assistance package
• But main stimulus will come through Renewable Heat Incentive –
UK Govt. - with cost borne by consumers.
• Huge infrastructure questions around heat delivery + district heating
• Need for policy focus on waste heat from industrial processes
Renewable Energy Framework:
Transport
• Tenfold increase in renewable fuel used
for transport to 10% by 2020
• Progress through a range of cost-effective
solutions
• Scottish Govt will seek a better
understanding of 2nd generation biofuels
and of the role of alternative technologies
– including hydrogen cars
Renewable Energy Framework:
Electricity
• Meet and try to exceed 50% 2020 target
through balanced mix of technologies
• Continued working with European partners
to look at offshore grids
• Develop route map for marine energy
• Renewables Obligation (Scotland) banding
• Aim to maximise economic benefit of
renewables
Electricity: onshore wind
• Currently 1.5 GW (about half UK total)
• REF estimate for 2020: 5-7 GW
• Main potential inhibitors:
- Grid capacity (Decision on Beauly-Denny
upgrade expected this year)
- Consents/planning issues
• Seeking deployment solutions: Western Isles
Consents improvements
Underway:
Being considered:
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Develop Electronic Case Tracking
System
Review Website
Improve Guidance
Improve Scoping Advice
Developer Checklist for
applications
Industry engagement through
FREDS
Contribute to GIS project
development
National database for all energy
projects
9 month determination ambition
for new applications
Streamlining the consent process
Legislation issues
Brokering strategic solutions
Reviewing Post Consent
involvement
Brokering Solutions
• Western Isles offers good case study
• Huge resource potential with significant
environmental constraints
• Rejection of Lewis windfarm in 2008
• Scottish Govt has led study to identify
opportunities in harmony with
environmental designations
• Aim to present prospectus for investment
to developers
Electricity: offshore wind
• Currently: Robin Rigg (>200MW) in construction;
plus Talisman deep water demonstrator (10MW)
• REF estimate: 1-4 GW mainly deep water
• Post REF – Crown Estate award of site
exclusivity in STW to about 6 GW of proposals –
shows commercial interest (ROC banding
incentive plus devt. of technology have made
STW commercially attractive)
• SEA crucial
Electricity: Marine Energy
• Currently: 0.5MW wave (Limpet)
• Consented: Siadar array (4MW); Pelamis array
(3MW)
• REF estimate: 0.5-1GW by 2020
• Heavy policy focus + higher support under
RO(S)
• £10M Saltire Prize
• Most of volume from wave and tidal is expected
post 2020.
Electricity: hydro
• Currently: 1.4GW
• REF estimate: 2.1-2.4GW
• Remaining potential mainly small scale
developments
Electricity: biomass
• Currently: 80MW
• REF estimate: 200-400MW
• Public sector support will be aimed at CHP
and heat only use
• Need to coordinate policy objectives on
renewable energy from waste, and AD.
Electricity: for heat and transport
• Opportunities to use green electricity to
decarbonise heat and transport sectors
• Implications for generation and grid need
to be determined
Renewable Energy Framework:
Communities
• Tripled funding for community renewables
• Issued community renewables toolkit
• SG Community and Renewable Energy
Scheme (CARES) – delivered by CES
• CARES – not just grants: support network
throughout Scotland, plus bulk
procurement of turbines
Priorities and next steps
Challenge of current economic context and need to
assist economic recovery
Route Maps on:
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marine energy
heat
supply chain
other sectors (onshore wind, offshore wind, hydro,
hydrogen/fuel cells, biomass)
Interim Renewables Action Plan
by end June 2009.
Renewables Action Plan:
workstreams
• Achieving buy-in:
• Making economic case:
• Problem solving:
engagement
research & analysis
brokering/ solving deployment issues
• Mapping detailed “hardware” needs:
route maps (all sectors);
heat;
infrastructure (heat & transport, as well
as grid)
• Meeting people needs:
skills; community benefits; schools
• Options for investment:
(including review of support to date)
• Next steps:
measurement and promotion
Conclusion
• Scottish Govt setting ambitious renewables targets for
2020 and seeking to encourage a diverse mix of supply
• Development of wind energy market – largely
commercial, but community level projects being directly
supported
• Onshore wind: Consents, planning and grid issues being
tackled
• Offshore wind: SEA and liaison with Crown Estate to
exploit potential
• Wind energy has a huge role to play in helping Scotland
achieve its renewable energy ambitions
Thanks
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