Renewable Energy Progress Northumberland & the North East Planning Approvals

DECC comparison of Regions

Chart 4: Capacity by English Region, 2009 The North East does not look particularly good in this chart

DECC comparison of Regions

Chart 4: Capacity by English Region, 2009 The North East does not look particularly good in this chart This Chart takes no account of: • Offshore being included at point it • • comes ashore.

The Size or Consumption of Region The actual Energy produced • (Capacity is Peak generation only) Schemes with Approval but still under Construction or Not Started by Developers

DECC comparison of Regions

Chart 8: Generation by English Region, 2009

DECC comparison of Regions

Chart 8: Generation by English Region, 2009 This Chart takes no account of: • • • Offshore being included at point it comes ashore.

The Size or Consumption of Region Schemes with Approval but still under Construction or not started by Developers

DECC comparison of Regions

In “Energy Trends” Sept .2010, DECC produced this table – the North East compares much more favourably here:

DECC comparison of Regions

The DECC Energy Trends table displayed as a chart – now it can be seen the North East is just about the best in England 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 But this chart shows Generation – not Planning Approvals Generation depends upon Developers.

Comparison of Regions

Using DECC Capacity Factors, the Future Generation of Operational schemes can be calculated – now it can be seen the North East is the best in England.

I have added Northumberland & Durham: Related to GVA

But this chart shows Operational – it does not include projects Under Construction Generation to meet future aims must show Under Construction.

Durham has 49% of Approved schemes operational, Northumberland only 13%

Comparison of Regions

Future Generation of Operational and “Under Construction” schemes included Yorkshire has moved ahead of the NE but Northumberland & Durham are up.

Related to GVA But this chart does not include projects Approved but not yet started.

To judge local authority Planning we must consider ALL Approved schemes The developers were tasked with considering aviation not the LPA.

20 18 16 2 0 6 4 14 12 10 8

Comparison of Regions

Future Generation of all Approved schemes are included Now we see the true success of local authorities Awaiting Construction Under Construction Operational

Related to GVA Local Authorities are not responsible if developers bring forward speculative projects without considering their viability.

Comparison of Regions

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To make a meaningful Comparison we must:

Remove Off-shore generation Relate Generation to Size or a measure of Economic Activity

(Consumption or GVA)

Consider total Planning Approvals

(To Include sites under Construction and awaiting Construction - the LPA & Region have no control over development after sites are approved)

Renewable Energy with Planning Approved

Related to Gross Value Added (Economic Activity) 20 18 16 4 2 8 6 14 12 10 0 This Chart shows the true success of Planning – a very different picture!

% 30 20 40 50 60

Renewable Energy with Planning Approved

Percentage of Consumption 55,3 44,0 35,1 30,3 23,5 2020 Aim 20,0 17,9 15,5 11,7 10 7,2 6,3 5,0 4,3 3,3 1,6 0 If we consider Regional & sub-regional electricity Consumption we can also relate our success to the National aim of 30% by 2020

There are other schemes that still have no formal planning application

Anticipated Renewable Energy Generation relative to GVA Ordered by Planning Approval (sum of Operational/Under/Awaiting Construction)

No Application Required No Application Made Application Submitted Connection Applied For Awaiting Construction Under Construction Operational 30% Aim Northumberland is clearly a major success story for Renewable Energy Planning is well ahead of Development.

But is this at too high a cost?

80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 160 150 140 130 120 110 100 90

The picture is the same if we compare with Consumption

Anticipated Annual Renewable Energy Generation as a Percentage of Annual Consumption Ordered by Planning Approval Rate

No Application Required No Application Made Application Submitted Connection Applied For Awaiting Construction Under Construction Operational 30% Aim Now we also see our progress toward the National aim of 30% electricity from Renewable Energy

2020 National aim is to have 30% of electricity consumption coming from renewable energy The North East has already approved schemes to produce over 35% Northumberland has already Approved 44% of its consumption

There is a further 18% submitted but not yet approved (including Ray & Kirkharle wind farms) There are two further projects with little or no opposition from local people that will be submitted to the IPC for decision.

These can make a further massive increase: Biomass.

Tyne REP and Blyth With these two approved the North East will have 50% from Renewables Northumberland will have a massive 65% Compare that with progress elsewhere in England!

60 50 40 30 20 10 0 160 150 140 130 120 110 100 90 80 70

Anticipated Annual Renewable Energy Generation as a Percentage of Annual Consumption Ordered by Planning Approval Rate

No Application Required No Application Made Application Submitted Connection Applied For Awaiting Construction Under Construction Operational 30% Aim This chart does not include the two IPC projects: Tyne REP & Blyth Biomass.

Data all taken from the DECC (Dept. Of Energy & Climate Control) website – a full spreadsheet showing precise sources & all calculations is available.

J. William Short, Analyst