OES Annual Report 2012 - Ocean Energy Systems
OES Annual Report 2012 - Ocean Energy Systems OES Annual Report 2012 - Ocean Energy Systems
31 04 / COUNTRY REPORTS Through the Marine Energy Programme Board (MEPB), the Government is actively engaging with the sector and working with them to realise their potential. The MEPB, which draws together key stakeholders from across the marine energy sector (energy utilities, industrial companies, technology developers, financiers and Devolved Administrations), plays a central role in advising Ministers what actions the Programme should take to advance the industry. The current focus is on enhancing the UK marine energy sector’s ability to develop and deploy wave and tidal energy devices at commercial scale. Over the past year, the key areas of focus for the Marine Energy Programme Board has been: ÌÌ Island transmission charging ÌÌ Support needed for small scale arrays and early commercial deployment; ÌÌ Planning and consenting issues; ÌÌ Knowledge sharing though a Marine Intelligence Network. ÌÌ Level of support for marine energy under the reform of the energy market which is to be implemented in 2014. The Coalition Government has supported the development of Marine Energy Parks (MEPs) across the UK to help propel the industry forward. MEPs aim to bring together manufacturing, expertise and other activities to drive the marine sector forward to commercialisation. There are now two MEPs in the UK; the South West Marine Energy Park (SWMEP) which was launched in January 2012 and the Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters (PFOW) Marine Energy Park which was launched in July 2012. The SW MEP has since published its business plan and have received initial funding contributions from a coalition of local partners which will be matched by contributions from the private sector. The Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Leadership Forum (PFOWLF) are finalising a marketing and communications plan to take forward actions agreed upon by the forum. The PFOWLF are currently in talks with SW Marine Energy Park colleagues on a number of proposals which will result in collaboration MEP work from 2013 onwards. SCOTLAND On 30 October 2012 Scotland published the first annual update to our 2020 Routemap for Renewable Energy in Scotland. This progress report provides a summary of developments across the renewables sector, and includes a new interim target to meet the equivalent of 50% of Scotland’s electricity demand from renewable sources by 2015 – an important milestone on the journey towards 100% by 2020. Scotland surpassed its 2011 target of 31% of electricity demand by generating 35% of electricity from renewable sources that year. In June 2012, Scotland also produced its Marine Energy Action Plan which detailed the five key elements around which it would further develop and support the marine renewables industry within Scotland. These are as follows: 1) Finance, 2) Grid, 3) Infrastructure and Supply Chain, 4) Planning and 5) Europe. The Marine Energy Action Plan, whilst not a government strategy, is an industry led document that highlights the barriers to the industry whilst identifying solutions to overcome these barriers. In recognition of Scotland’s wave and tidal potential – 25% of European tidal potential and 10% of its wave potential – we continue to invest in the infrastructure required to support Scotland’s marine renewables industry. The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has received around £30m of public funding to allow it to support the testing and development of both wave and tidal devices within Scottish waters. WALES In March 2012 the Welsh Government published Energy Wales: A Low Carbon Transition which sets out our ambition to create a low carbon economy that delivers jobs; long term wealth and supports our communities. Marine Energy has been identified as one of the areas of greatest potential to position Wales at the forefront of key innovation, research and development. An Energy Programme has been established to drive forward the ambitions set out in Energy Wales.
32 NORTHERN IRELAND In October 2012, The Crown Estate announced the award of development rights for two 100MW tidal projects in the first Offshore Renewable Energy Leasing Round held in Northern Ireland waters. It is expected that these projects will contribute to the Northern Ireland target of 40% renewable electricity consumption by 2020. Support Initiatives and Market Stimulation Incentives The main market mechanism for the support of renewable energy in the UK is the Renewables Obligation (RO). A review of the RO concluded in July 2012 in which 5 ROCs was confirmed for wave and tidal stream energy up to 30MW project cap for deployment in the period from April 2013 to 2017.Beyond 2017, it is the intention that marine technologies will continue to be supported via the proposed FiT (feed-in tariff) with a Contract for Difference (CfD) support mechanism introduced under the Electricity Market Reform (EMR). This should provide greater clarity and long-term vision for investors. The initial CfD price setting process for renewables will be similar to the most recent Renewables Obligation Banding Review, and much of the same data will be used to ensure broad coherence between the two schemes. However, there are a few areas where additional information may now be available or is relevant. For example, a focused complementary Call for Evidence was published in October which can be viewed on the National Grid website (http://www.nationalgrid.com/uk/Electricity/Electricity+Market+Reform/index.htm). An EMR subgroup from the MEPB was set up to feed into the process, ensure that the concerns of the sector were taken into consideration, and provide evidence relevant to the setting of the strike price. Competition for the Marine Energy Array Demonstrator (MEAD) scheme was launched in April 2012 and closed in June. The scheme will provide £20 million capital grant towards the demonstration of the first wave and tidal arrays. (http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/meeting_energy/wave_tidal/funding/mead/mead.aspx). Awards are expected to be announced in the coming weeks. SCOTLAND To accelerate the drive towards commercialisation of the marine renewables industry in Scotland, in June 2012, the Scottish Government announced further funding through an £18 million Marine Renewables Commercialisation Fund (MRCF) to support the deployment of the first pre-commercial arrays in Scotland. Funding for the projects will be awarded in 2013. In October 2012, the First Minister launched the Renewable Energy Investment Fund (REIF). £103m has been allocated to help promote the use of energy from renewable sources by supporting projects that: ÌÌ Accelerate the growth of the marine renewable energy sector in Scotland; ÌÌ Increase community ownership of renewable energy projects in Scotland; and ÌÌ Provide for district heating networks that utilise renewable heat technologies NORTHERN IRELAND Invest NI, DETI’s economic development body, is working with RegenSW, Scottish Highland and Islands and Renewable UK to develop a UK-wide supply chain model for wave and tidal energy based on The Crown Estate supply chain model for offshore wind energy. The model includes activities in all areas of wave and tidal energy technology and deployment. It has been agreed to launch it in Spring 2013. The supply chain will include companies from all of UK. Main Public Funding Mechanisms The first port of call for enquiries about funding and other opportunities for marine energy and other renewables is the Energy Generation and Supply Knowledge Transfer Network (https://connect.innovateuk. org/web/energyktn ). However, brief summaries of some of the organisations that support innovation at its different stages are given below: ÌÌ the Research Councils UK Energy Programme provides funding for basic strategic and applied research into a wide range of technology areas: http://www.rcukenergy.org.uk/ ANNUAL REPORT 2012
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NORTHERN IRELAND<br />
In October <strong>2012</strong>, The Crown Estate announced the award of development rights for two 100MW tidal<br />
projects in the first Offshore Renewable <strong>Energy</strong> Leasing Round held in Northern Ireland waters. It is<br />
expected that these projects will contribute to the Northern Ireland target of 40% renewable electricity<br />
consumption by 2020.<br />
Support Initiatives and Market Stimulation Incentives<br />
The main market mechanism for the support of renewable energy in the UK is the Renewables Obligation<br />
(RO). A review of the RO concluded in July <strong>2012</strong> in which 5 ROCs was confirmed for wave and tidal stream<br />
energy up to 30MW project cap for deployment in the period from April 2013 to 2017.Beyond 2017, it is<br />
the intention that marine technologies will continue to be supported via the proposed FiT (feed-in tariff)<br />
with a Contract for Difference (CfD) support mechanism introduced under the Electricity Market Reform<br />
(EMR). This should provide greater clarity and long-term vision for investors. The initial CfD price setting<br />
process for renewables will be similar to the most recent Renewables Obligation Banding Review, and<br />
much of the same data will be used to ensure broad coherence between the two schemes. However, there<br />
are a few areas where additional information may now be available or is relevant. For example, a focused<br />
complementary Call for Evidence was published in October which can be viewed on the National Grid<br />
website (http://www.nationalgrid.com/uk/Electricity/Electricity+Market+Reform/index.htm). An EMR<br />
subgroup from the MEPB was set up to feed into the process, ensure that the concerns of the sector were<br />
taken into consideration, and provide evidence relevant to the setting of the strike price.<br />
Competition for the Marine <strong>Energy</strong> Array Demonstrator (MEAD) scheme was launched in April <strong>2012</strong> and<br />
closed in June. The scheme will provide £20 million capital grant towards the demonstration of the first<br />
wave and tidal arrays.<br />
(http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/meeting_energy/wave_tidal/funding/mead/mead.aspx).<br />
Awards are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.<br />
SCOTLAND<br />
To accelerate the drive towards commercialisation of the marine renewables industry in Scotland, in June<br />
<strong>2012</strong>, the Scottish Government announced further funding through an £18 million Marine Renewables<br />
Commercialisation Fund (MRCF) to support the deployment of the first pre-commercial arrays in Scotland.<br />
Funding for the projects will be awarded in 2013.<br />
In October <strong>2012</strong>, the First Minister launched the Renewable <strong>Energy</strong> Investment Fund (REIF). £103m has<br />
been allocated to help promote the use of energy from renewable sources by supporting projects that:<br />
ÌÌ<br />
Accelerate the growth of the marine renewable energy sector in Scotland;<br />
ÌÌ<br />
Increase community ownership of renewable energy projects in Scotland; and<br />
ÌÌ<br />
Provide for district heating networks that utilise renewable heat technologies<br />
NORTHERN IRELAND<br />
Invest NI, DETI’s economic development body, is working with RegenSW, Scottish Highland and Islands and<br />
Renewable UK to develop a UK-wide supply chain model for wave and tidal energy based on The Crown<br />
Estate supply chain model for offshore wind energy. The model includes activities in all areas of wave and<br />
tidal energy technology and deployment. It has been agreed to launch it in Spring 2013. The supply chain<br />
will include companies from all of UK.<br />
Main Public Funding Mechanisms<br />
The first port of call for enquiries about funding and other opportunities for marine energy and other<br />
renewables is the <strong>Energy</strong> Generation and Supply Knowledge Transfer Network (https://connect.innovateuk.<br />
org/web/energyktn ). However, brief summaries of some of the organisations that support innovation at its<br />
different stages are given below:<br />
ÌÌ<br />
the Research Councils UK <strong>Energy</strong> Programme provides funding for basic strategic and applied research<br />
into a wide range of technology areas: http://www.rcukenergy.org.uk/<br />
ANNUAL<br />
REPORT <strong>2012</strong>