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Development of a RE Assessment and Target for Yorkshire and the Humber AEAT/ED03917/Volume II Development of a Renewable Energy Assessment and Targets For Yorkshire and the Final Report to Government Office Yorkshire and the Humber VOLUME 2 – Annexes April 2002 AEAT in Confidence AEAT/ED03917/Volume II AEAT in Confidence AEAT/ED03917/Volume II Development of a Renewable Energy Assessment and Targets For Yorkshire and the Final Report to Government Office Yorkshire and the Humber VOLUME 2 – Annexes April 2002 AEAT in Confidence AEAT / ED03917 Renewable Energy Assessment and Targets for Yorkshire and the Humber VOLUME II Title Development of a Renewable Energy and Targets for Yorkshire and the Humber Customer Government Office for Yorkshire and the Humber Customer reference Confidentiality, This document has been prepared by AEA Technology plc (ETSU) copyright and in connection with a contract to supply goods and/or services and is reproduction submitted only on the basis of strict confidentiality. The contents must not be disclosed to third parties other than in accordance with the terms of the contract. File reference ED03917 Report number ED03917/Final Report2/Issue 1 Report status Final AEA Technology Environment 154 Harwell Didcot Oxfordshire, OX11 0QJ Telephone 01235 433505 Facsimile 01235 432948 ETSU is a trading name of AEA Technology plc AEA Technology is certificated to BS EN ISO9001:(1994) Name Signature Date Author Dr Ian McCubbin Reviewed by Mr Tony Duffin Approved by Mr Tony Duffin AEA Technology / Terence O’Rourke plc i AEAT / ED03917 Renewable Energy Assessment and Targets for Yorkshire and the Humber VOLUME II Development of a Renewable Energy Assessment and Targets for Yorkshire and the Humber FINAL REPORT to Government Office for Yorkshire and the Humber CONTENTS OF VOLUME 2 GLOSSARY........................................................................................................................................................ III ANNEX A PROJECT BRIEF ..........................................................................................................................1 ANNEX B RESOURCE DATA & APPROACHES TO ESTIMATION....................................................10 ANNEX B2 EMBEDDED GENERATION ISSUES ......................................................................................38 ANNEX B3 REVIEW OF LANDSCAPE CHARACTER ISSUES ...............................................................40 ANNEX B4 ILLUSTRATIVE TARGETS BASED UPON SCENARIO GENERATION..........................48 ANNEX C1 REVIEW OF PLANNING AUTHORITY RENEWABLE ENERGY POLICIES.................53 ANNEX C2 REVIEW OF LA21 / COMMUNITY PLAN STRATEGIES ...................................................76 ANNEX C3 NFFO REPORT............................................................................................................................85 ANNEX D1 STAKEHOLDER BRIEFING MATERIAL............................................................................101 ANNEX D2 LEEDS INTRODUCTORY SEMINAR 11TH OCTOBER 2001.............................................105 ANNEX D3 STAKEHOLDER STATEMENTS RECEIVED .....................................................................110 ANNEX D4 STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION MEETINGS, 3-6TH DEC 2001...................................136 ANNEX D5 CONSULTATION MEETINGS WITH LA PLANNERS, DEC 4TH / JAN 14TH & 15TH .....151 ANNEX D6 OVERVIEW OF WIDER STAKEHOLDER COMMENTS RECEIVED ON DRAFT FINAL REPORT .....................................................................................................................................159 ANNEX E LIST OF INFORMATION SOURCES ....................................................................................161 AEA Technology / Terence O’Rourke plc ii AEAT / ED03917 Renewable Energy Assessment and Targets for Yorkshire and the Humber VOLUME II GLOSSARY AMWS Average Mean Wind Speed : An indicator of the relative strength of the wind energy resource at a particular location AONB Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty DEFRA Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs DTI Department of Trade and Industry DTLR Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions EC / EU European Community / European Union GWh Gigawatt-hour : a unit of energy, used to show how much energy is actually generated from a scheme ha Hectare : A unit of land area (100ha ≡ 1 km2) km Kilometre kW Kilowatt: A unit of power, which indicates a capacity to generate energy. Domestic photovoltaic installations might typically be of “kilowatt” size. kWh Kilowatt-hour: a unit of energy, used to show how much energy is actually generated from a scheme (1 GWh = 1000 MWh = 1,000,000 kWh) kWp Kilowatt peak output : the power capacity of a photovoltaic cell measured under standard conditions M/s Metres per second : an indicator used to measure wind speeds MW Megawatt: A unit of power, which indicates a capacity to generate energy. Large wind turbines have a capacity of about 1 MW or more. NFFO Non-Fossil Fuel Obligation : A previous Government approach to the encouragement of renewable energy schemes, currently in the process of being superseded by the Renewables Obligation odt Oven-dry tonne : A unit typically used for expressing weights of biomass (the moisture content of biomass greatly influences its weight) PIU Performance and Innovation Unit (of the Cabinet Office) PPG Planning Policy Guidance PV Photovoltaics RE Renewable Energy REF Regional Energy Forum RO Renewables Obligation : The Government’s new approach to encouraging renewable energy electricity production RPG Regional Planning Guidance RSDF Regional Sustainable Development Framework SRC Short Rotation Coppice : Fast-growing coppice crops such as willow which can be used to provide additional biomass for fuel Yr. Year AEA Technology / Terence O’Rourke plc iii AEAT / ED03917 Renewable Energy Assessment and Targets for Yorkshire and the Humber VOLUME II ANNEX A PROJECT BRIEF Targets for the Development of Renewable Energy in Yorkshire and The Humber Study Brief issued by the Government Office for Yorkshire and The Humber 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 The Government has set a target that 5% of UK electricity requirements should be met from renewables by the end of the year 2003 and 10% by 2010. Ministers agreed that a strategic approach to renewable energy provision needed to be developed at the regional level as a key mechanism for translating the targets into suitable development on the ground. It was proposed that assessments of each region’s capacity to generate electricity from renewable energy sources be undertaken, and that these should lead to the production of renewable energy generation targets that can be related to the UK’s overall ‘electricity supply from renewables’ target. PPG 11 “Regional Planning” and the Department’s advice on “Preparing Regional Sustainable Development Frameworks” indicate how the outputs of such work will be reflected in RPG and the Sustainable Development Frameworks. 1.2 In our region, draft RPG to 2016 has now been issued by the Secretary of State following an Examination in Public held over summer 2000. The region’s RSDF document was also formally launched in February 2001. Both documents reflect the broad Government targets for renewable energy but await the results of the region’s Renewable Energy Assessment Study as an important input into early revisions of both documents, and the development of an integrated energy strategy for the region. Work by the Regional Development Agency ‘Yorkshire Forward’ under the ambit of a Regional Energy Forum is also looking to exceed the government’s targets, and take forward that integrated energy strategy. 1.3 However, it is essential that any study undertaken includes wide public and regional stakeholder involvement in the development of these assessments and targets. The study process must ensure wide regional acceptance and ownership of the study outputs, and facilitate a more positive approach to renewable energy in the land use planning system and a wider acceptance of specific projects. 2. STUDY OBJECTIVES 2.1 In this context the Government Office for Yorkshire and The Humber is commissioning this study with support from DTI/DTLR. The completed study will have a key role in facilitating the development of Renewable Energy in the region and contributing to the Government’s Climate Change strategy. It will assist the Yorkshire and Humber Yorkshire and Humber Assembly and Regional Chamber in the review of RPG and RSDF, and aid the local planning authorities in their development plan work and consideration of individual proposals for renewable energy development. AEA Technology / Terence O’Rourke plc 1 AEAT / ED03917 Renewable Energy Assessment and Targets for Yorkshire and the Humber VOLUME II 2.2 The Consultant will be expected to ensure that the involvement of public and regional partners will be actively participatory, recognising their important role in the development of the study assessments and targets, and its final ownership and take up within the region. In undertaking this work it will be essential for the Consultants to seek to build consensus between groups who may have different perspectives. A key measure for the success of the study will be the increased regional ownership of renewable energy generation within the region and a commitment to the delivery of the targets for generation derived through the study. 2.3 The principle objectives for the study to deliver are the following: 1. An assessment of the region’s capacity to generate electricity from renewable sources and the establishment of targets
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