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Keith Anderson Renewables and Major Projects Director

Delivering Scotland’s Renewable Energy – European Perspective. Keith Anderson Renewables and Major Projects Director. Agenda. Introduction to ScottishPower Delivering Scotland’s renewable energy targets European Perspective. ScottishPower in the UK.

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Keith Anderson Renewables and Major Projects Director

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  1. Delivering Scotland’s Renewable Energy – European Perspective Keith Anderson Renewables and Major Projects Director

  2. Agenda • Introduction to ScottishPower • Delivering Scotland’s renewable energy targets • European Perspective

  3. ScottishPower in the UK • 10% UK share of domestic electricity market • Generation mix of coal, gas, hydro and wind • 3rd largest distribution company in the UK • 5.2m customers and growing • The leading developer of wind energy in the UK • Investing £3bn+ in UK generation and networks in next 5 years Coal-fired Windfarm OCGT Hydro Pumped storage CCGT Power Systems service area Gas Storage Facility

  4. Agenda • Introduction to ScottishPower • Delivering Scotland’s renewable energy targets • European Perspective

  5. Climate Change CO2 levels past 60 thousand years • We all know it’s happening • Significant effect on energy policy • Move to low carbon economy • New thinking required • More renewables • More decentralisation • Greater efficiency and energy awareness Source: University of Berne and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

  6. Guess which is the best country in Europe for generating wind power? Scottish Renewable Resource • Abundant natural resource • Hydro • Wave & tidal • Biomass • Solar and other Large Potential Contribution to Targets

  7. World Class Marine Resource • Scottish companies pioneering new technologies • Full-scale projects urgently needed • ScottishPower, OPD and Amec working together • Welcome Executive support Scotland has a one-off opportunity to lead the World

  8. Scotland’s Renewable Targets • 18% from renewable resource by 2010 • Will be met by existing hydro and near term projects • 40% target by 2020 • Bigger challenge but can be met • Scotland will be a world leader in renewable energy

  9. Renewables Can Deliver • Met by sensible mix of large and small projects • For example- 10 large, 100-500 MW- 20 small, 10-100 MW • Landscape will not be dominated - 330 km2,0.2% • Investment of £2-3 billion • Annual benefit of £200m+ Locations indicative only

  10. Security of Supply • Need to keep the lights on • Next generation of base load to be chosen • Renewable power will augment • Wind power is predictable • Always blowing somewhere!

  11. Best Practice Renewable Development • Sustainable approach • Early consultation • Sensitive design • Benefit to economy and community • Black Law example - Reinstated coal workings - Habitats to encourage wildlife - £100k annual community benefit Black Law Windfarm

  12. Challenges to UK Renewables Delivery • Policy - Investors need stability • Planning - Significant delays, Local Authorities reluctant - Need to overcome NIMBY challenge and maintain momentum - Mindful that policy review could slow progress further • Transmission - Upgrades essential to meet targets - Timescales critical

  13. Agenda • Introduction to ScottishPower • Delivering Scotland’s renewable energy targets • European Perspective

  14. Is 12% Achievable in Europe? • European targets only achievable if: • We are allowed to capitalise on our natural resources • Policies are flexible • Freedom to choose appropriate incentive mechanisms • Incentives are non-locational • Technology blind • Infrastructure (grid) investments sufficient

  15. What Else Do We Have To Do? • Promote social attitudes to renewable energy • And energy conservation / efficiency • Persuade on contribution to security of supply • Grid need not be an issue • Less dependence on imported fuels • Embrace development of new technologies

  16. Summary • Scotland has an abundance of renewable resource • Needs to be capitalised • Impediments removed • Significant contribution to UK and European targets • All achievable if momentum improved

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