Transcript Developments in Renewable Energy In Wales Brian Barrows Head of WDA Energy Office.

Developments in Renewable
Energy In Wales
Brian Barrows
Head of WDA Energy Office.
Creu llwyddiant gyda’n gilydd dros Gymru
Creating success together for Wales
Agenda
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The Role of the WDA Energy Office
 Review of Welsh Assembly Government Energy Policy
 Key Elements of Welsh Renewable Energy Policy
 Progress in Renewable Development in Wales To Date
 Delivery of 2010 Targets within Technical Advisory Note
8 Strategic Search Area’s
 Emphasis on Marine Technologies in meeting 2020
targets
 Summary
WDA Energy Office
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Facilitation support for all Welsh energy projects in
accordance with Welsh Assembly Government Policy
 Currently in excess of €6.5B of new projects across the
energy spectrum in Wales
 Energy Policy is a high priority for Welsh Assembly
Government with emphasis on exemplar clean energy
projects
 Renewables are a key aspect of WAG’s commitment to
contribute significantly to UK’s diversity and security of
supply and to significantly reduce carbon emissions
 Wind has a major role in delivering our 2010 target
Energy Office Team
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Brian Barrows Head of Energy Office telephone: 01792
224519, Mobile: 07788 185422, Email:
[email protected]
 Iestyn Morgan Renewable Energy Manager –
Telephone: 01792 224531, Mobile 07919 682898 Email
wda.co.uk
 Closely Supported in Benalux & Scandanavia by Nick
Naysmith of our International Division telephone: 00 31
2031 61621 Email: [email protected]
 There are 3 Additional Post’s in recruitment now
Welsh Assembly Government Energy Policy
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Economic Development &Transport Minister
Andrew Davies set out the policy framework in his
opening speech at BWEA 27 in Cardiff last week.
 The key topics are defined in “The Energy Route
Map”
 Public Consultation for this was launched in July
2005
 This sets out a vision for Wales as a “Global
Showcase for Clean Energy”
The Energy Route Map
 Emphasis
on low carbon, competitive energy
supplies
 With the following key strands…
 Renewable targets to 2010 & 2020
 Greater uptake of energy efficiency
 Cleaner, more efficient fossil fuel plants
 Energy infrastructure improvements
 Measurable CO2 reductions by 2020
 Development of a Welsh Energy Research Centre
Renewable Energy Targets
by 2010 – equates to 1-1.2GWe of new
capacity
 800MWe by large scale onshore wind
development within designated “Strategic
Search Area’s”
 Balance of 200 MWe from offshore wind,
biomass and other technologies already on
target for delivery
 7TWh by 2020 …
 This aims to achieve an increasing contribution
from marine renewable technologies
 4TWh
Energy In Welsh Economic Development
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Very high on the political agenda
 2010 Renewable target has a Capex value of circa
€1.4B with up to €2.4B to 2020
 High degree of emphasis on proactive building of public
support for wind
 Supply chains, job creations and community benefit an
essential high priority underpinning this …
 Environmentally sensitive development, careful
management of the planning process, good stakeholder
relationships, and community support is vital
Planning Policy Wales TAN 8
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Technical Advisory Note 8 is the key planning instrument
for delivery of wind targets to 2010 in Wales
 There are 7 Strategic Search Area’s identified in TAN 8
 Their precise locations and designated capacities were
defined by Arrup in a report for Welsh Assembly
Government
 A capacity evaluation was subsequently conducted by
Garrad Hassan
 The final boundaries and capacities were adjusted to
reflect selected conclusions by Garrad Hassan and are
summarised in the following slides
Tan 8 Planning Policy Wales
Strategic Search Areas
A Clocaenog Forest -140MW
B Carno North - 290MW
C Newtown South - 70MW
D Nant-y-Moch - 140MW
E Pontardawe -100MW
F Coed Morgannwg -290MW
G Brechfa Forest - 90MWe
Designated Capacity MWe
A Clocaenog Forest
140MW
B Carno North
290MW
C Newtown South
70MW
D Nant-y-Moch
140MW
E Pontardawe
100MW
F Coed Morgannwg
290MW
G Brechfa Forest
90MW
Total Designated Capacity 1120MW
Garrad Hassan Study
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The document has now been made available to WAG for
inclusion on their Website
 It is an interim version with an appendix amending the
NATS risk assessment as a result of a later definitive
report by NATS for WAG
 A final version integrating the implication of the revised
NATS risk is in preparation to replace this shortly
 The report identifies an initial technical potential of 2104
MWe capacity
 In considering constraints particularly relevant to large
scale developments and in conjunction with verified NATS
risk, this could be reduced to 1136 MWe
Existing Welsh Renewable Capacity.
Renewable Technology
Onshore Wind Farms
Off Shore Wind Farms
Hydro generation
Landfill gas greater than 50 kW
Operational Capacity for PV
Total Renewable Capacity (MWe)
Total Installed
Capacity MWe
232
60
161.1
24.6
0.46
478.16
Progress to 2010
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Wales is moving quickly towards 750MWe of installed
renewable capacity within the near future
 535MWe from wind, (260MWe Offshore wind)
 This equates to half the June 2005 UK 1GWe wind
milestone
 Priorities are now for the delivery of the 800 MWe within
the 7 Strategic Search Area’s (SSA’s)
 There are a number of extremely challenging hurdles to
overcome to enable Wales to meet this objective
 A successful TAN 8 will result in a total of 1.55GWe of
installed RE capacity by 2010 with 1.235 GWe from Wind
Projects Currently In Development
These have planning consent, are under development or construction.
Offshore Wind
Offshore Wind
Onshore Wind
Onshore Wind
Onshore Wind
Biomas Generation
Biomas Generation
Biomas CHP
Rhyl Flats
Scarweather
Ffynnon Oer
Tir Mostyn & Foel Goech
Swansea Docks Community
Project
Western Log Ltd Margam
GREC Llynfi power Station
Bluestone
Total Capacity
100
100
20.8
21.25
0.25
12
10
2.5
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Wales in on target to meet the 200MWe of it’s 2010 target set for
Offshore Wind, Biomass and other RE technologies.
The Challenges in Developing the SSA’s
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Timescales are challenging for delivery by 2010
 Project development timescales are typically 4-5 years
 Turbine Delivery Lead times circa 18 months at present
 Public presentation requires a highly professional approach
to win hearts & minds
 Development of the Forestry Commission Lease process and
maximising the full potential for FC land
 Grid issues require strong developer commitment to enable
new 400KV infrastructure to be built
 Long lead time and planning risk on new 400KV lines
Developing in the Forests
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57% of GH’s base case turbines are within Forest land
FC land within SSA’s will be offered by tender for lease for
development for each SSA
This process is expected to take one more year to complete
This poses serious technical challenges due to wind shear
This has implications for turbine warranties and the tendering
process
Detailed wind measurements will be required to determine
appropriate mitigating measures
A key determinant for award of these leases will be
maximisation of benefit to the Welsh Economy, local supply
chains are key
Connecting the New Capacity
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Scottish Power Infrastructure has considered options for a
new 400 KV Mid Wales Grid Connection Point
 This will optimise the distance for new 132KV spur lines to
the SSA’s
 Discussion are ongoing with NGT, WAG and WDA on this
topic
 The WPD network in South Wales requires a second 400KV
Grid Connection Point in South West Wales
 A Mid Wales outline Environmental Routing assessment
study proposal is in development
 The WDA has been asked to coordinate serious developer
interest which for OFGEM to sanction this
Working in Partnership to Deliver
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The Welsh Assembly Government EDTM Andrew Davies
has emphasised to BWEA the need for a more effective
and coordinated hearts and minds campaign to improve
public support of wind in Wales
 The Minister has requested the setting up of an Industry
Forum to coordinate and take forward TAN 8 within Wales
 Such a working group should have a limited number of sub
groups dealing with all the key issues including but not
limited to communications and Grid Infrastructure
 At BWEA 27Conferance last week BWEA’s Board agreed
that it should participate in such a working group in Wales
Towards 2020.
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With 1000Km of coastline and good wind, wave & tidal
resources Marine Renewables are a priority for Wales
Offshore Wind is now established off the Welsh coast with North
Hoyle - UK’s first Round 1 project operational (60MWe)
2 Further Round 1 Offshore wind farms moving to construction
by 2008, (circa 200MWe)
One major Round 2 Project Gwynt Y Mor in study (750MWe)
2 advanced Wave & Tidal commercial demonstration projects
under study for development before 2010
These will be closely underpinned by the Welsh Energy
Research Centre to reduce time to market for these
Other emerging marine technologies are looking at Wales
Marine Commercial Demonstration Projects
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Established proof of concept
Identifiable levels of risk
Potential to reduce time to market via close R&D back up
Establish a strong indigenous new industry and …
Contribute substantially to 2020 Renewable Targets
MCT Lynmouth Project
Wave Dragon Demonstrator Project
Tidal Stream technology
Marine Current Turbines
Commercial demonstration Project
MCT Tidal Stream Technology
Wave Dragon Wave Energy Device
Over Topping Low Head Hydro Commercial Demonstration Project
Summary.
Wales is on schedule to deliver the “out of area” 200MWe
of its 2010 target
 Delivery of its 800MW Target within the TAN 8 SSA’s by
2010 is the over riding priority now
 This has a Capex worth circa €1.4B over the next 5 years
and local content will play an increasing part of this
through both the Forestry Leasing process and the large
scale offshore project delivery
 Marine Renewables will play an increasing role in Wales in
the future
 Offshore wind already playing a significant pioneering role
and a potential Capex of up to €2.1B within 10 years
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Summary Cont.
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Emerging wave and tidal technologies will have a significant
role in meeting our 2020 targets
 These will be closely supported to cut time to market via the
Welsh Energy Research Centre
 Delivery of a total of 1.55GWe of installed RE Capacity
1.235 GWe derived from wind b 2010…
 With a substantial development pipeline to 2020 ahead of
the game!
 Wales is the place to business with a significant long term
investment opportunity and ….
 A potential Capex value of between €1.4B and €3.5B to
2020 for the Renewables Industry
Implementation Of Welsh
Renewable Energy Policy
This concludes my presentation,
thank you all for listening.
Brian Barrows
Head of WDA Energy Office.
Creu llwyddiant gyda’n gilydd dros Gymru
Creating success together for Wales