Greg Shillabeer Arcus Renewable Energy Consulting Ltd

UK PoundsPerformance / BudgetNormalised Turnover and EBIT 2007-2011(2011 are budget figures)6,000,0005,000,0004,000,0003,000,0002,000,000Normalised turnoverNormalised EBIT1,000,00002011 2010 2009 2008 2007Financial Year

ArcusFull Life Cycle Service for Onshore (andOffshore) Wind Developments.....Site SelectionConstructionSite Finding and FeasibilityPlanning ApplicationsEnvironmental Impact Assessment (Ecology,Noise, Visuals, etc)Wind Assessment and Energy YieldExpert Witness / Public Inquiry

Arcus Clients• Bolsterstone Innovative Energy• Coriolis• Energy4all• EON• Gaelectric• Infinis• Landowners (X 40)• Lomond Energy• North British Windpower• Novera• NPower Renewables• Ridgewind• Scottish Power Renewables• SSE Renewables

FiT Arcus Track Record46 FiT planning applicationssubmitted, with a further 10in preparation78% success rate21 granted planning permission8 currently in planning7 withdrawn prior to decision4 at appeal (2 for non-determination within statutory time period)6 refused

UK Planning Considerations• National Planning Policy Framework – 2012 (replacing PPS22 etc.)• National Policy Statements - 2011• UK Renewable Energy Roadmap – 2011• UK Low Carbon Transition Plan – 2009• Renewable Energy Strategy - 2009• The Climate Change Act - 2008

FiT Local Planning Policy Considerations• Areas of search/protection for wind turbines• Local planning designations• General policy and technical issues

Areas of Search/Protection forWind Turbines• Government policy requests Local Planning Authorities to identify areasof search for wind turbines in order to meet national targets• More LPAs are identifying areas for turbines with specific heights e.g.areas that can accommodate 50-80 m turbines

Local Planning Designations• Areas of protection from most types of development e.g. greenbelt• Areas protected for landscape values e.g. local landscape designations• Land designated for ecological value e.g. Scottish Highlands

General Policy and Technical Issues• Landscape and Visual• Ecology and Ornithology• Archaeology and Cultural Heritage• Hydrology• Access Traffic and Transport• Noise and Residential Amenity• Aviation, Telecommunications and Grid Connection

Feed-In Tariffs (FiT) – Key Planning &Development PhasesFeasibility Phase• Site Finding• Constraints Mapping /Feasibility• Screening Opinion• Pre-application consultationApplication Phase• Public consultation (optional)• Technical Assessment andSupporting Statement• Planning Application Submissionand Negotiation• Post Consent Conditions Dischargeand Monitoring

Feasibility• Sufficient Wind Resource and Constraints Mapping indicates significanteffects unlikely = viable site for progression• Screening Opinion to confirm non-EIA and identify key areas forassessment• Pre-application consultation enables us to obtain an initial view on thesuitability of the site and agree scope

Constraints Mapping

Constraints Mapping

Landscape and Visual• Proximity or location within international/national/locallandscape designations• Appropriate scale and siting with regards to local landscapefeatures• Landscape characters and typologies• Views from key local viewpoints

Ecology and Ornithology• Proximity to designations e.g. Special Protection Areas, Sites ofSpecial Scientific Interest, Special Areas of Conservation• Species located on and surrounding the application site• Proximity to ecological features e.g. trees, watercourses,abandoned buildings• Current and future land-use

Archaeology and Cultural Heritage• Proximity to designations e.g. Scheduled Monuments, Listed Buildings,Garden and Designed Landscapes• Direct and indirect effects on cultural heritage features• Unknown cultural heritage features located within the application site

Hydrology• Site Constraints Analysis• Hydrological Impact Assessment• Flood Risk Assessment• Groundwater Monitoring• Watercourse Crossingand Drainage Design

Access, Traffic and Transport• Appropriate route to site• Minimal alterations to public highway or street furniture• Other issues; eg; slope

Noise and Residential Amenity• Proximity of turbine to both involved and non-involved properties• Consideration of noise emissions from different turbines• Construction and cumulative noise considerations• Shadow flicker on neighbouring properties• Effect on television reception

Aviation, Telecoms, Grid Connection• Location of aviation facilities e.g. civil and military aerodromes• Telecoms and microwave links• On-site utilities e.g. gas mains or water pipes• National grid connection

• Introduction and Project Description• Planning PolicySupporting Statement• Site Specific Technical Assessments• Landscape and Visual Assessment• Ecology and Ornithology• Archaeology and Cultural Heritage• Hydrology• Access Traffic and Transport• Noise• Aviation, Telecommunications and Grid Connection• Shadow Flicker

Post Consent Involvement• Liaisons with Local Planning Authority• Liaisons with Statutory Consultees• Public Consultation• Discharge of Conditions• On-site Monitoring• Construction Supervision

Case Study – Nafferton Wold• Planning Application Reference:DC/11/02075/STPLF/STRAT• Local Authority: East Riding of Yorkshire• Client: Joe Dewhirst• Turbine Height: 67 m• Capacity: 500 kW• Date of Submission: 13 th May 2011• Date of Decision: 29 th July 2011

Case Study - Meadle• Planning Application Reference: 11/02419/FUL• Local Authority: The Highland Council• Client: Temporis Wind Ltd• Turbine Height: 53.7 m• Capacity: 330 kW• Date of Submission: 30 th June 2011• Date of Decision: 23 rd November 2011

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