Planning for Renewable Energy in Worcestershire Research Paper

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OpportunitiesFew planning obstacles (fewer withrevised GPDO).Grants may be available.*Long-term cost savings.Awareness-raising.Opportunity to feed back surpluselectricity into national grid, with 'twowaymetering'.DOMESTIC MICRO WIND TURBINESConstraintsMinimal power generationSub-optimal wind-speedPoor urban performance as airflow isinterrupted by buildings, etc.Potentially contentiousUnsuitable in some areas (CA/listedbuildings)* See: http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/housingbuildings/funding/database/ fordetails of grants for various renewable energy technologies for different building types(homes, public & private sector, community etc)APPENDIX B ● Planning for Renewable Energy in WorcestershireTechnical Research Paper 45
APPENDIX B ● Planning for Renewable Energy in WorcestershireOpportunitiesSignificant potential woodfuel resource(see Strategy, FC etc).Halcrow study suggests formula forenergy crops of 'all set-aside land + 10%of arable land'.Long-term local job creation: production,distribution, installation, maintenance,etc.Suitable for large buildings and housingdevelopmentsSuccessful example exists in County(WCC boiler).Power can be supplied continuously -not dependent on weather conditions,etc.Funding streams have been identified,e.g. within Wyre Forest LandscapeStrategy.LARGE SCALE BIOMASS/CHPConstraintsEnd-user must be close to sourceBoiler systems physically larger andmore expensive than fossil fuelequivalentsBiomass fuel must be stored at the pointof usageDelivery must be arranged andscheduledInappropriate for flats unless oncombined district heating scheme, dueto space constraints.More suited to supplying heat thanpower - electrical output can be low.Likely to be reliant on road deliveries,which could be delayed or cancelled inextreme winter weather conditions,which would be when the fuel wasneeded most.Marches Wood Energy Network &Midlands Wood Fuel Ltd alreadyestablished and operational inWorcestershire. Developing wood-fuelprocess/delivery mechanism basedaround wood fuel 'depots' on farms.Energy crop grants are available fromDEFRA under the England RuralDevelopment Programme (Energy CropsScheme).Limited availability of contractors toundertake harvesting/processing.Creation of smoke may have air qualityimplications and may not be suitable in'smoke-free zones'.*See Research note on woodfuel in Wyre Forest:http://www.english-nature.org.uk/pubs/publication/PDF/RIN711.pdf46Technical Research Paper
Page 2 and 3: TECHNICAL RESEARCH PAPERPlanning fo
Page 4 and 5: Executive SummaryGenerating energy
Page 6 and 7: SOCIAL BENEFITS OF RENEWABLEENERGY
Page 8 and 9: 1. Purpose1.1 This working paper is
Page 10 and 11: significant positive impact. Conser
Page 12 and 13: 3.1 An Energy White Paper, 'Meeting
Page 14 and 15: Regional3.10 The West Midlands Regi
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Page 20 and 21: 5. Worcestershire’s Vulnerability
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Page 26 and 27: 7. Social benefits of Renewable Ene
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Page 68 and 69: MAP OF UPTAKE OF ENERGY CROP SCHEME
Page 70 and 71: FORESTRY COMMISSION WOODLAND OPPORT
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