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Decarbonising UK Energy
1. Decarbonising UK Energy: Barriers & Opportunities The need for a national strategic approach Turning sustainable energy into local opportunities
2. UK Electricity Generation, 2005-2030 Above: 2005 FOE model to deliver 20% renewable electricity by 2020. New EU/UK 2020 target of 15% of all energy from renewables will require 40-45% renewable electricity!
6. Grid delivery needs strategic approach We need to ensure the most strategic approach to develop the most suitable infrastructure for the future. However, the new offshore transmission arrangements encourage competition, NOT cooperation: “Proposed offshore arrangements not appropriate.... urge Govt to reconsider development of an offshore grid” Select Cttee Innovn, Univ, Scnce & Skills, 2008
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8. UK needs an industrial strategy for renewables. From report by SKM consultants to Govt renewables consultation, 2008. SKM: “lack of [UK] engineering resource endemic” 2020 requirement Barrier Problem Solution? Wind turbines 10 000 by 2020? Global shortage, 5yr delivery No UK manufacturers Establish UK assembly plant £15M Offshore installation vessels At least 5 required by 2020 Only 2 available “ limited UK shipbuilding capacity” 5 new vessels £250M HVDC cables 7 300 km required 5 year delivery No UK manufacturers Establish UK manufacturing plant £35M Transformers & switchgear Global shortage, long delivery time Limited UK availability
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10. Planning: major problem at local level. Planning decisions should take 16 weeks, but average 18 months. Local politicians don’t understand technology, and swayed by vocal public opposition
