The National Plan
The National PlanNREAP
The Planned progress of Renewable Energy (RE) to 2020
Detailed figures are shown in Appendix 1
The Planned progress of RE related to Consumption
This is visibly a reasonable relationshipConsumption from National Grid (Appendix 3)
What is actually happeningDECC RESTATS & REPD provide Progress reports and data
Source: https://restats.decc.gov.uk/app/pub/repd/index/tab/progress/
This is the DECC chart of actual progress in Renewable EnergyThe actual rate is MUCH greater than the planned rate – see App. 2.1
Note: 2013 is half year only.
What is actually happening
Source: https://restats.decc.gov.uk/app/reporting/decc/datasheetE
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When the wind blows, actual Supply exceeds our Consumption.Do we switch off Nuclear so we can use more Wind?Do we switch off other Renewable Energy so we can use more wind?
Progress in Northumberland
Source: https://restats.decc.gov.uk/cms/planning-database
Renewable Energy
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Total over 757MW
Progress in Northumberland
Source: https://restats.decc.gov.uk/cms/planning-database
Renewable Energy
Already Approved in
Northumberland
Total over 757MW
Consumption 172MW(1520GWh)
Progress in Northumberland
Wind Farms Now Approved in Northumberland
Total over 326MW
Source: https://restats.decc.gov.uk/cms/planning-database
Renewable Energy
Already Approved in
Northumberland
Total over 757MW
Consumption 172MW(1520GWh)
Progress in Northumberland
Wind Farms Approved in Northumberland
Total over 326MW
Source: https://restats.decc.gov.uk/cms/planning-database
Progress in Northumberland
Wind Farms Approved in Northumberland
Total over 326MW
Source: https://restats.decc.gov.uk/cms/planning-database
238MW of this total were approved by Planning Inspectorate (PINS) and Ministers over-turning Northumberland and local decisions
How We Compare
Northumberland Totals over 326MW238MW by PINS
25 Other Counties together TOTAL just 242MWSource: https://restats.decc.gov.uk/cms/planning-database
How We Compare
Northumberland Totals over 326MW238MW by PINS
25 Other Counties together TOTAL just 242MWSource: https://restats.decc.gov.uk/cms/planning-database
How We Compare“Our countryside is one of the most precious
things we have in Britain” David Cameron 12/08/13 Daily Telegraph Article
We would agree.
Dunstanburgh Castle as it used to be
Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
How We Compare“I would never sanction something that might
ruin our landscapes and scenery.”David Cameron 12/08/13 Daily Telegraph Article
Then who did? Or is this not “your” landscape?
Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Dunstanburgh Castle as it now is.
How We CompareThe Council’s grounds and case for refusal:• Dominance in the wider landscape affecting the Coast AONB.• Harm to the Landscape Character Area.• Would result in significant harm to some of the most important and
cherished landscape in the North of England.
Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Dunstanburgh Castle as it now is.
Why do we need more Wind farms?
Is More Wind needed to “keep the lights on”?
Is More needed to lower Carbon Emission and “save the world”?
Is it to “keep the lights on”?
National Grid gave us the answer in their Nov. 2012 Ten Year Statement.
http://www.nationalgrid.com/uk/Electricity/ten-year-statement/current-elec-tys/
Is it to “keep the lights on”? NO!
The plant margin is defined as the amount of generation capacityavailable over and above the level of peak demand.
National Grid Ten Year Statement Nov. 2012 p28
This National Grid chart shows excess capacity above peak requirements.The Blue section denotes ALL planned wind generation at different
wind strengths through to year 2032
Is it to “keep the lights on”? NO!
The plant margin is defined as the amount of generation capacityavailable over and above the level of peak demand.
National Grid Ten Year Statement Nov. 2012 p28
National Grid show that even when we are at our greatest consumption (the peak demand) all the predicted wind generation is within the “Margin”.When the wind is blowing we will have 70% EXCESS capacity.
None of it is needed to meet even maximum consumption.Wind is NEVER needed to keep the lights on.
Is it to save Carbon Emission?
We have already seen the answer:
Is it to save Carbon Emission? NO!How can extra wind farms save emissions if we
already have to switch off other renewables in order to use wind?
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Is it worth ruining Landscape, Scenery and the Countryside? NO!
Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
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Lynemouth and Cresswell
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Coquet Island & Alnmouth : Northumberland Coast AONB
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Predatory PlanningA visual demonstration of the load faced by Northumberland Planners and Decision Makers.Courtesy of Windbyte.co.uk
The Current Threats
The proposed wind farms at Belford are much closer to Bamburgh and Lindisfarne than Middlemoor is to Dunstanburgh
Dunstanburgh Castle Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
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An iconic Natural Northumberland Landscape
Dunstanburgh Castle with The Cheviot as the backdrop
Dunstanburgh Castle Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
The Society gave evidence at the Public Inquiry:“The Wind Farm would be visible from Holy Island to Dunstanburgh, almost half of the AONB, dominating the landscape”
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Dunstanburgh Castle Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
The Society gave evidence at the Public Inquiry:“The Wind Farm would be visible from Holy Island to Dunstanburgh, almost half of the AONB, dominating the landscape”
The Planning Inspector when talking about Dunstanburgh found:“the wind farm would appear as a distant area of interest, amongst others, in the landscape”.
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Dunstanburgh Castle Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
The Society gave evidence at the Public Inquiry:“The Wind Farm would be visible from Holy Island to Dunstanburgh, almost half of the AONB, dominating the landscape”
The Planning Inspector when talking about Dunstanburgh found:“the wind farm would appear as a distant area of interest, amongst others, in the landscape”.
“I would never sanction something that might ruin our landscapes and scenery.”
David Cameron 12/08/13 Daily Telegraph Article
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Dunstanburgh Castle Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
The Society gave evidence at the Public Inquiry:“The Wind Farm would be visible from Holy Island to Dunstanburgh, almost half of the AONB, dominating the landscape”
The Planning Inspector when talking about Dunstanburgh found:“the wind farm would appear as a distant area of interest, amongst others, in the landscape”.
“I would never sanction something that might ruin our landscapes and scenery.”
David Cameron 12/08/13 Daily Telegraph Article
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Dunstanburgh Castle Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
The Society gave evidence at the Public Inquiry:“The Wind Farm would be visible from Holy Island to Dunstanburgh, almost half of the AONB, dominating the landscape”
The Planning Inspector when talking about Dunstanburgh found:“the wind farm would appear as a distant area of interest, amongst others, in the landscape”.
We agree they are distant but industrial structures of that size ruin this Natural landscape and dominate the Historic setting. They are 6 miles away but still tower over Dunstanburgh and The Cheviot in the background.
“I would never sanction something that might ruin our landscapes and scenery.”
David Cameron 12/08/13 Daily Telegraph Article
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Dunstanburgh Castle Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
The Society gave evidence at the Public Inquiry:“The Wind Farm would be visible from Holy Island to Dunstanburgh, almost half of the AONB, dominating the landscape”
The Planning Inspector when writing about Dunstanburgh found:“the wind farm would appear as a distant area of interest, amongst ot
We agree they are distant but industrial structures of that size ruin this Natural landscape and dominate the Historic setting. They are 6 miles away but still tower over Dunstanburgh and The Cheviot in the background.
“I would never sanction something that might ruin our landscapes and scenery.”David Cameron 12/08/13 Daily Telegraph Article
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Appendix 1: The “Plan” Numbers
Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/47871/25-nat-ren-energy-action-plan.pdf
The “total” line above is charted on slides 3- 5It should be noted that Onshore wind accounts for less than 1/3rd of the planned energyThe total planned energy from renewables in 2020, 116970GWh, is over 30% of current electricity sales (301,000GWh in 2011)
App.2: What is actually happeningDECC RESTATS & REPD provide Progress reports and data
Source: https://restats.decc.gov.uk/app/reporting/decc/datasheethttps://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/47871/25-nat-ren-energy-action-plan.pdf p152.http://infrastructure.planningportal.gov.uk/projects/east-midlands/triton-knoll-offshore-wind-farm/
Total Renewable Energy (RE) actually operational 2012 is 15741MWTotal planned (NREAP) for 2012 is 12720MW.Total planned for 2013 is 14660MW – we already have 18440MW plus over 1200MW recently announced but not included in the above June report.
App.2.1: What is actually happeningDECC RESTATS & REPD provide Progress reports and data
Source: https://restats.decc.gov.uk/app/pub/repd/index/tab/overview/
The figures above show detailed current planning progress not just as operational quantities but also the future approved plans and rates of implementation.They allow us to accurately project future operational quantities based upon the detailed planned figures and current performance.
This is shown in slides 6-8, 21
Appendix 3: Consumption profile
http://www.nationalgrid.com/NR/rdonlyres/4AB92B80-499A-4D3A-84E4-BBE884CBBA55/49900/NETSSYS2011.pdf National Grid Seven Year Statement 2011
Appendix 3.1: Consumption profile
http://www.nationalgrid.com/NR/rdonlyres/4AB92B80-499A-4D3A-84E4-BBE884CBBA55/49900/NETSSYS2011.pdf National Grid Seven Year Statement 2011
The Society’s evidence to the Middlemoor Public Inquiry• Some 9km to the east is the coastal area, designated an AONB in 1958. It has some of the most dramatic
coastal scenery in the country, as well as a remarkable richness and variety of cultural sites and natural habitat. Much of the enjoyment derives from the absence of mechanical or industrial intrusions both in the AONB and in its visual hinterland. The Wind Farm would be visible from Holy Island to Dunstanburgh, almost half of the AONB, dominating the landscape. Almost the full height of the turbines would be visible from the coast, and their height would be almost as great as the altitude of the site.
• Although the site is some 20km from the Cheviots, the Wind Farm would be noticeable to walkers on the High Cheviots. The flashing movement of the turbine blades would be an unwelcome intrusion.
• Motorists on the A1 would be faced with the dominating presence of a wind farm landscape. Many would be tourists or visitors in search of wild, romantic landscapes and distant views, whose experience would be jarred and interrupted by the presence of the turbines.
• The landscape of Northumberland remains, to a remarkable extent, an unspoilt prospect of grand landscapes, long views and gradual change over centuries. To destroy this part of Northumberland’s landscape is to impoverish the whole.
The Inspector’s conclusion:• I do not think that the Wind Farm would have a harmful effect on landscape character. • the Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) would not be materially affected.
The main character focus of the AONB is the coast itself and, although the development would be seen in distant views from the AONB, the effect would not be materially harmful.
• Overall, I find the wind farm would not conflict materially with the qualities of the landscape which contribute to the settings of the coastal historic features. This would be so both in general and in particular instances such as when glimpsed in a critical view at the entrance to Dunstanburgh Castle. Rather than a discordant focus of attention, the wind farm would appear as a distant area of interest, amongst others, in the landscape.
• The renewable energy policy background to the proposal is so strong, and the potential benefits so great, that the harm identified to visual aspects and settings should not prevent the proposal from proceeding.
Source: https://www.og.decc.gov.uk/EIP/pages/public-inquiries/file47571.pdf
Dunstanburgh Castle Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
The Society gave evidence at the Public Inquiry:“The Wind Farm would be visible from Holy Island to Dunstanburgh, almost half of the AONB, dominating the landscape”
The Planning Inspector when talking about Dunstanburgh found:“the wind farm would appear as a distant area of interest, amongst others, in the landscape”.
We agree they are distant but industrial structures of that size ruin this Natural landscape and dominate the Historic setting. They are 6 miles away but still tower over Dunstanburgh and The Cheviot in the background.
“I would never sanction something that might ruin our landscapes and scenery.”
David Cameron 12/08/13 Daily Telegraph Article
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