presentation titleRenewable Energy –

Challenges and

Opportunities

Innovation Network

Partnership - North

Opportunities

13th October 2010

WelcomeToday we will cover:

•Drivers for renewable energy•Drivers for renewable energy•Sources of renewable energy•Challenges and opportunities •Questions & Answers

Renewable Energy - Drivers

•Climate Change

•Diversity of energy supply

•EU•EU2001 Energy Directive, 10% by 20102007 20% of all energy from renewables

•UK 15% of all energy from renewables by 2020 - 20-30% of all electricity

Gas45%

Wind 3%

Hydro and Other Fuels 5%

Nuclear 17%

UK Sources of Electrical Energy

Oil 1%

Coal 28%

Imports 1%

2009

Electricity supplied by fuel type,

1980 to 2009

Electricity Generation from Renewable

Sources Since 1990

20

25

30

0

5

10

15

1990 2000 2007 2008 2009

Other Biomass

Landfill Gas

Hydro

Wind

Contribution of renewables sources to electricity

generated (Twh)

European wind resource

UK has 40% of European wind energy resource

UK coastal resource

3000 miles of 3000 miles of

coast line

42 Gw of offshore

wind licensed

Renewable Technologies –

Opportunities

25

30

35

40

Levelised cost p/kWh

0

5

10

15

20

25

Tidal Offshore wind

Coal with FGD

CCGT with CCS

Biomass Onshore Wind

Nuclear

Jobs and the Economy

880k jobs in the Low Carbon & Environmental Industry. 257k in renewables. By 2020 this could rise to 1m overall and 300k in renewables.

Value of the low carbon and environmental industry in the UK is some £109bn. 5bn in industry in the UK is some £109bn. 5bn in Wales.

Knowledge based economy Manufacturing and service industry

West Coast Energy employs 170 staff in renewables and energy sector.

Key IssuesGRID-Transmission network-Distribution network-Active networks-Active networks-Transmission upgrade

POLITICAL-Planning -Leadership-Stability

Conclusions•Strong drivers•High targets•Energy gap•Energy gap•Great resources•Economic opportunities•Technical and political challenges

Any Questions

West Coast Energy

Atmos

ConsultingEnvironmental

and Energy

ConsultancyWest Coast Energy Renewable Development

Consultancy

Low

Carbon

Energy CoMicro

RenewablesNetwork ServicesInfrastructure Engineering