Laura Nicolson Training and Operations Development Officer.

Laura NicolsonTraining and Operations

Development Officer

Community Renewables

Confidence, resilience and wealth at community level

Post planning and financing (1.55pm to 2.35pm)40 minutes

Laura Nicolson, Community Energy Scotland, will look at the development that is needed after planning is consented. This session will take a look at aspects of the project development required, focusing on options for finance and reviewing subjects such as Grid Connection, Contracts, Transport andConstruction.

You’ve got planning consent, what next?development that is needed after planning is consented

TransportConstructionContractsGrid connectionProject managementCashflow


TransportConstructionContractsGrid connectionProject managementCash flow

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TransportConstructionContractsGrid connectionProject managementCash flow

Options for finance

When do you need money?What for?How much?Where from?

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Funding

Capital CostsLottery – Investing in CommunitiesEuropean Regional Development FundSocial Investment ScotlandVenture Capital to raise equity Local finance – loans, shares or preference sharesDebt Finance – Bank – Co-op / Triodos / SIS / Clydesdale,

other banks…

FINANCIAL INCENTIVES AND AGREEMENTS

PPA

FITs & ROCS

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Due Diligence

Wind speedGridLand securityAccessProject Management skills

GIGHA

775kW = 3X225kW

2.1 GWh

REVENUE = £85k

TIREE

900kW

3 GWh / annum

REVENUE = £100k

ABERNETHY

90kW Hydro turbine

250 MWh / annum

REVENUE = £50k

plus onsite electricity

ANY QUESTIONS?

Any Questions?

Laura Nicolson Training and Operations Development Officer.

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