OES Annual Report 2012 - Ocean Energy Systems
OES Annual Report 2012 - Ocean Energy Systems OES Annual Report 2012 - Ocean Energy Systems
101 04 / COUNTRY REPORTS 4.2 / OBSERVER COUNTRIES NETHERLANDS Peter Scheijgrond Tidal Testing Centre OCEAN ENERGY POLICY Strategy and National Targets With the new Government in place late 2012, the target for the contribution of renewable energy to our energy mix has increased from 14 to 16% by 2020. It is expected that most of this target will be realised with biomass, combined heat and power (CHP) and wind energy. The potential for energy from water is about 50-100MW tidal stream energy, 60-100MW tidal barrage and significant potentials for osmotic power and thermal energy from water bodies. Support Initiatives and Market Stimulation Incentives The Dutch Government has defined 10 themes, dubbed the top sectors, along which to align research and funding. Two of these are top sector Energy and top sector Water. Projects related to energy from water are support by both these top sectors. Top sector Water looks at local initiatives, governance issues, legislation and regulation by e.g. the Management Authority for Water and Infrastructure Rijkswaterstaat. Top sector Energy focuses more on energy generation, contribution to CO2 goals, financial instruments etc. Main Public Funding Mechanisms The main structure to support projects which can contribute to the targets is a feed-in tariff: the Renewable Energy Production Incentive Scheme (SDE+). Only the cheapest forms of sustainable energy qualify for a subsidy. In 2012, there were 5 phases in the application period, between 13 March up to and including 27 December. NL Agency (AgentschapNL) manages the programme. The tender opens for projects that can be realised against 7 cts/kWh. In the 4 subsequent phases, applications are open for incremental steps of 9, 11, 13 and 15 cts/kWh. However, in practice the budget is depleted in the first two rounds, limiting the scheme to the most cost effective and mature solutions. Innovative projects or small projects with a high overhead are unlikely access funds. Other funding mechanisms available are through several tenders of the Topsectors (usually 25% extra budget on top the total of industrial contributions), NWO for long term university lead research and European Fund for Regional Development. Relevant Legislation and Regulation There is no significant legislation or regulation in place for energy from water projects. Projects have to consider a number of relevant permits such as a Water permit from Rijkswaterstaat, a construction permit from the local authority, and environmental permits from the province. Since 2012, a single application can be made for all permits for most projects. Relevant Documents Released The Energy from Water Association has published a 10-targets document to support Dutch industry and research activities in the area of energy from water. See www.energieuitwater.nl
102 RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT Government Funded R&D Only few government funding programmes are active or open at the moment, due to changes in politics. Dynamic Tidal Power (DTP) Consortium received funding. A consortium of Dutch companies and academic institutions will research the DTP technology with Chinese counterparts. Participating in the Dutch Power Programme are Strukton Engineering, ARCADIS Nederland, Technische Universiteit Delft, Pentair Nijhuis, DNV KEMA, Oranjewoud, IMARES, and H2iD. Their project budget to investigate DTP is €2.1 million, running from 2012 to 2014 and is supported by the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Participation in Collaborative International Projects Tidal testing Centre in Den Oever is cooperating in two ERDF projects (on Tidal Arrays and Energy Dams) and the facility is open for access free of charge under the EU FP7 MARINET project. Bluewater Energy Services are running an EU LIFE+ project on the development of a generic platform for tidal stream turbines. Other partners are Tocardo and Ponte di Archimedes and ERI. Ecofys was awarded a subsidy of €5,5 million in 2011 under the ERDF programme for the Southern regions to build a 1,5MW tidal demonstration in the Eastern Schelde Storm surge barrier. IHC have now taken over the rights to the Wave Rotor technology and have the intention to complete the project. TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION Operational Ocean Energy Projects Tocardo have been operating a 80kWp direct drive tidal stream turbine in a sluice gate in the Afsluitdijk since 2008. Tocardo bi-blade turbine in the Afsluitdijk The C-Energy is a 30kWp demonstration project in the Westerschelde near Borssele. The project has been grid-connected since 2009 and operates in the free tidal stream in the river. The project uses the Wave Rotor technology (an omni-directional vertical axis turbine). The project and technology are now owned by the offshore specialist IHC. Wave Rotor technology in the Westerschelde acquired by IHC in 2012 ANNUAL REPORT 2012
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04 / COUNTRY REPORTS<br />
4.2 / OBSERVER COUNTRIES<br />
NETHERLANDS<br />
Peter Scheijgrond<br />
Tidal Testing Centre<br />
OCEAN ENERGY POLICY<br />
Strategy and National Targets<br />
With the new Government in place late <strong>2012</strong>, the target for the contribution of renewable energy to our<br />
energy mix has increased from 14 to 16% by 2020. It is expected that most of this target will be realised<br />
with biomass, combined heat and power (CHP) and wind energy. The potential for energy from water<br />
is about 50-100MW tidal stream energy, 60-100MW tidal barrage and significant potentials for osmotic<br />
power and thermal energy from water bodies.<br />
Support Initiatives and Market Stimulation Incentives<br />
The Dutch Government has defined 10 themes, dubbed the top sectors, along which to align research and<br />
funding. Two of these are top sector <strong>Energy</strong> and top sector Water. Projects related to energy from water are<br />
support by both these top sectors. Top sector Water looks at local initiatives, governance issues, legislation<br />
and regulation by e.g. the Management Authority for Water and Infrastructure Rijkswaterstaat. Top sector<br />
<strong>Energy</strong> focuses more on energy generation, contribution to CO2 goals, financial instruments etc.<br />
Main Public Funding Mechanisms<br />
The main structure to support projects which can contribute to the targets is a feed-in tariff: the Renewable<br />
<strong>Energy</strong> Production Incentive Scheme (SDE+). Only the cheapest forms of sustainable energy qualify for a<br />
subsidy. In <strong>2012</strong>, there were 5 phases in the application period, between 13 March up to and including 27<br />
December. NL Agency (AgentschapNL) manages the programme. The tender opens for projects that can<br />
be realised against 7 cts/kWh. In the 4 subsequent phases, applications are open for incremental steps of<br />
9, 11, 13 and 15 cts/kWh. However, in practice the budget is depleted in the first two rounds, limiting the<br />
scheme to the most cost effective and mature solutions. Innovative projects or small projects with a high<br />
overhead are unlikely access funds.<br />
Other funding mechanisms available are through several tenders of the Topsectors (usually 25% extra<br />
budget on top the total of industrial contributions), NWO for long term university lead research and<br />
European Fund for Regional Development.<br />
Relevant Legislation and Regulation<br />
There is no significant legislation or regulation in place for energy from water projects. Projects have to<br />
consider a number of relevant permits such as a Water permit from Rijkswaterstaat, a construction permit<br />
from the local authority, and environmental permits from the province. Since <strong>2012</strong>, a single application can<br />
be made for all permits for most projects.<br />
Relevant Documents Released<br />
The <strong>Energy</strong> from Water Association has published a 10-targets document to support Dutch industry and<br />
research activities in the area of energy from water. See www.energieuitwater.nl