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presentation titleRenewable Energy –
Challenges and
Opportunities
Innovation Network
Partnership - North
Opportunities
13th October 2010
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WelcomeToday we will cover:
•Drivers for renewable energy•Drivers for renewable energy•Sources of renewable energy•Challenges and opportunities •Questions & Answers
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Renewable Energy - Drivers
•Climate Change
•Diversity of energy supply
•EU•EU2001 Energy Directive, 10% by 20102007 20% of all energy from renewables
•UK 15% of all energy from renewables by 2020 - 20-30% of all electricity
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Gas45%
Wind 3%
Hydro and Other Fuels 5%
Nuclear 17%
UK Sources of Electrical Energy
Oil 1%
Coal 28%
Imports 1%
2009
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Electricity supplied by fuel type,
1980 to 2009
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Electricity Generation from Renewable
Sources Since 1990
20
25
30
0
5
10
15
1990 2000 2007 2008 2009
Other Biomass
Landfill Gas
Hydro
Wind
Contribution of renewables sources to electricity
generated (Twh)
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European wind resource
UK has 40% of European wind energy resource
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UK coastal resource
3000 miles of 3000 miles of
coast line
42 Gw of offshore
wind licensed
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Renewable Technologies –
Opportunities
25
30
35
40
Levelised cost p/kWh
0
5
10
15
20
25
Tidal Offshore wind
Coal with FGD
CCGT with CCS
Biomass Onshore Wind
Nuclear
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Jobs and the Economy
880k jobs in the Low Carbon & Environmental Industry. 257k in renewables. By 2020 this could rise to 1m overall and 300k in renewables.
Value of the low carbon and environmental industry in the UK is some £109bn. 5bn in industry in the UK is some £109bn. 5bn in Wales.
Knowledge based economy Manufacturing and service industry
West Coast Energy employs 170 staff in renewables and energy sector.
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Key IssuesGRID-Transmission network-Distribution network-Active networks-Active networks-Transmission upgrade
POLITICAL-Planning -Leadership-Stability
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Conclusions•Strong drivers•High targets•Energy gap•Energy gap•Great resources•Economic opportunities•Technical and political challenges
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Any Questions
West Coast Energy
Atmos
ConsultingEnvironmental
and Energy
ConsultancyWest Coast Energy Renewable Development
Consultancy
Low
Carbon
Energy CoMicro
RenewablesNetwork ServicesInfrastructure Engineering