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Opportunities in the Rural Area
Renewable Energy
Rob PattinsonConsultant, PlanningKnights Solicitors LLP
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Introduction
Some Facts
• Energy Use will double within 20 years• Need to reduce emissions of carbon
dioxide by 60% by 2050• 30 years oil reserves• 60 years gas reserves• 85 years(?) uranium reserves• Coal Reserves
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Renewable Energy (1)
Renewable Energy in the Rural Area
• Wind Power - Wind Turbines• How Does it Work?• Is planning permission required?• How can the electricity be used?• Common Issues of Concern• By 2030 22.6% RE in EU
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Renewable Energy (1) contd.
Wind Turbine
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Renewable Energy (2)
Solar Energy • Around since 1970’s• Is planning Permission Required?• How does it work?• Remains costly• Several competing technologies• Other forms of RE
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Renewable Energy (2) contd.
Solar Panels
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Renewable Energy (3)
A rural context
Case Study 1
• 18.44m Ground to tip wind turbine proposed on farm
• Recommended for approval but refused by Councillors
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Renewable Energy (4)
Some More Facts• EU Renewable Energy Directive• Increase in RE from 5.5 to 30%• “Unlocking Investment to Deliver
Britain's Low Carbon Future” – Green Investment Bank Report
• De-carbonisation works – Scale not seen since Second World War
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Renewable Energy (5)
• Abolition of Infrastructure Planning Commission
• Major Infrastructure Planning Unit• National Policy Statements• 18th August 2010 LA’s sell renewable
energy• Delivery of Projects?
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Renewable Energy (6)
Case Study 2
• Dairy Farmer – 650 dairy cows• Large electricity bill- proposed wind
turbine• 15% chance of success• Other forms of renewable energy
discounted• Typical scenario
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The sites 24 hour consumption varies between circa 6kW and 54kW Total annual consumption estimated at 183 MWh.
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Renewable Energy (7)
Case Study 2 contd.
• Whole Site Approach• Solar and Wind• Difficulties and Hurdles to Overcome• Attitude of Local Planning Authorities• Strong Legal Presumption in Favour
of Renewable Energy Development
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Renewable Energy (8)
• Planning Policy currently “Not fit for Purpose”
• Rural Areas – Vast Resource• New Rural Industry• Education and Information• The Role of Local Communities• Promotion of Schemes and
Investment
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Conclusion
• Unique Challenge to enable the UK to meet its EU Obligations and move towards a carbon free economy
• Massively Scaled Up Government Intervention Required
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