‘Reinvigorating Communities through Renewable Energy’ · 2018-06-07 · RSE Inquiry 25th August, 2005 ‘Reinvigorating Communities through Renewable Energy’ Colin Risbridger

RSE Inquiry RSE Inquiry 2525thth August, 2005August, 2005

‘‘Reinvigorating Reinvigorating Communities through Communities through

Renewable Energy’Renewable Energy’Colin Risbridger CEng MBA MEIColin Risbridger CEng MBA MEI

C Ris Energy & Westray Development TrustC Ris Energy & Westray Development [email protected]@crisenergy.co.uk

WESTRAY

Population 574 Initiative-at-the-Edge two year wind down phaseFarming/Fishing/TourismTrust formed in 1998Energy Plan 2002

Population decline

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WDT - Structure

Westray Community

Annual General Meeting

LDOClerk Board Office-bearers

Finance Care Centre Environment Transport Learning Interest Areas

Heritage Industry SIP Youth & Children

CaretakerDriver (Hofn)

Renewables De-centralisation& sustainability

Youth Worker

Admin Worker

Westray Development TrustWestray Renewable Energy Ltd Orkney Biofuels Ltd

RE Worker

RSE Inquiry – Energy Supply

How should Scotland provide for its energy needs over the next 5, 15, 30, 45 years, in the context of the likely UK, European and global energy environment?Should Scotland aim to be self-sufficient in energy in general, and in electricity in particular, despite trends towards interdependence within Europe?What are the possible implications and consequences for Scotland, and the UK, of becoming increasingly reliant on imported oil and gas for their energy needs?

Providing Future NeedsSustainable Community…….

five dimensions of the ideal sustainable community1

Increase local economic diversitySelf relianceReduction in the use of energy and careful management and recycling of waste productsProtection and enhancement of biological diversity and careful stewardship of natural resourcesSocial justice

1. Bridger, J.C. and Luloff, A.E. (1999). Toward an interactional approach to sustainable community development. Journal of Rural Studies.

Providing Future NeedsWestray Energy Plan 2002-2012…….

Register with EU as 100% RE IslandIdentify all renewable sites and prioritise Conduct an Energy Supply & Demand AuditMaximise youth involvementGreen transport project by 2004Community Energy Company in 2004Local production of bio fuelsEliminate fuel poverty by 2006Secure access for export to the national grid

Providing Future NeedsHuman Capital…….

Renewables WorkerCost £75,000In Place May 2004Energy Saving Trust – Scottish Projects Fund2 yr post

Providing Future NeedsReliance on imported energy…….

How Orkney's energy divides (2003)

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aircraft fuel oil(H.Park)

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Orkney Energy Audit – Northern & Western Isles EEAC, 2005

Increasing Economic DiversityWestray Zero Waste Centre…….

Anaerobic DigestionDemonstration projectSlurry & other organic wastesMethane produced and burned to generate electricity, heat and CO2

Capital Cost £800k+1.5 FTE jobs createdGrant & Debt funded

Opportunity to further research feedstock, methane fuel cells and gas transport.

Poly Tunnels

GasHolder

Separator

Digester

Pasteuriser

Slurry

Seaweed

SalmonWaste

Greenwaste

CHP

Heat

Electricity

LiquidFertiliser

CompostFibre

Crops

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Buildings

Domesticwaste

Transport

Boiler

Fuel CellCH4

Paper & Cardboard

Increasing Economic DiversityWestray Zero Waste Centre…….

Increasing Economic DiversityBiofuels Project…….

Bio-diesel from animal by productsCrop trials of turnip rape, rape, linseed and sugar beet at the Agronomy Institute Ethanol and Bio-diesel fuel production in Westray

The future – a complete bio-refinery

OTHER WASTESSUPPLEMENTARY

BIODIESEL

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Increasing Economic DiversityBiofuels Project…….

850kW Wind Turbine£890k Capex2 FTE jobsVarious models of ownershipGrant/Private/DebtPlanning permission applied for900kW grid access secure

RSE Inquiry – Energy Demand

What will the impact of energy availability and price be on the demand for energy by commerce and industry in Scotland?What are the likely trends in the domestic demand for energy forspace heating and other purposes? What would need to be done to achieve major savings? What are the investment costs?What are the likely trends in the demand for energy for transportation in Scotland? What is the likely time-scale and scope for substituting other power sources for fossil fuels? What are the likely investment costs?

Space HeatingKilnman’s Cottage……..

Eco TourismSelf Catering But & Ben, Opened 2002Heat PumpWon business & environment award in 2003

Space HeatingHÖFN Youth Centre……..

2.5kW WT - £15,000WT Installed March 2003

Space Heating & PowerWestray Kirk………….

WT Cost £26,0006kW Turbine March 2003Heat Pump installed in 2002Bio-diesel in standby generator

Transport ProjectsElectric Vehicles………….

Wind Powered Vehicle -£55k EST Transport EnergySPGT £16.5k supportCommission disabled access Renault Kangooconverted to electric powerInstall a fourth & fifth turbine at pier and officecharging points across island

Transport ProjectsBiofuel Vehicles………….

Bio-ethanol production trialsBio-diesel being producedBio-gas from WZWCBio-fuel station at local garageConfusion between Government Depts.No Duty require on Biofuels to make it economic

RSE Inquiry - Environmental and Social Issues

What are the environmental concerns that need to be taken into account, in terms of the impact on ecological and other natural resources, as well as waste management and impacts on the landscape?Can the objectives of environment improvement and economic growth both be met without a major increase in energy costs? What steps should be taken to enable an informed debate on the issue?What are the social values and consequences of energy generation and distribution on employment opportunities, health,and energy affordability?

Reduction in the use of energy and careful management and recycling of waste products….

Energy EfficiencyMajor Energy users surveyedHouses still to be surveyedESCO being designedTargets being developed

Waste ManagementFounder members of OZWZero Waste Community53% of household waste can be ADGlass and plastics to be collected for insulation27% remaining

Ref: Area Waste Plan

SEEO

NWEEAC

WDT HECAEST

Protection and enhancement of biological diversity and careful stewardship of natural resources…….

Biological DiversityChange the farming pattern to incorporate biofuelsReduce loss of nutrients to atmosphere and water coursesTree planting with Orkney Woodland ProjectReed beds and willows buffer zones around lochsGreen Tourism

Stewardship of Natural ResourcesEnsure all exploitation of natural resources is by the communityAdd value to existing resources (e.g AD)Ensure development is focused on best sites overall and not landowner drivenPoly tunnel enterprise to increase valueGreen Transport projects

Social JusticeFuel Poverty…………

31% in OrkneyWDT Target 0% Fuel poor

by 2006Raise IncomeInsulate HousesSAPESCO

Ref: Mapping Fuel Poverty in the Orkney Islands – Alembic Research

31% Fuel Poor

five dimensions of the ideal sustainable community1

Increase local economic diversitySelf relianceReduction in the use of energy and careful management and recycling of waste productsProtection and enhancement of biological diversity and careful stewardship of natural resourcesSocial justice

Energy will contribute to them all

Summary