“living in a low energy price environment, some views of the sentri network” “a view from Scotland”

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“living in a low energy price environment, some views of the sentri network” “a view from Scotland”

“”2 “a view from Scotland”

“” “a view from Westminster”

....and the result

The way the news plays N of the Border......

.....and more

How it came about 1997– new Scottish Parliament – Labour minority McConnell elected First Minister 2002 – Labour coalition with Lib Dems – McLeish elected First Minister 2007 – SNP minority but Alex Salmond elected First Minister 2011 – SNP majority ( not supposed to happen ) - 1 st priority Referendum – next election for MSPs – any bets?

Scottish Executive/Scottish Government Monday 3 Sep 2007 Scottish Executive “re-brands” itself as Scottish Government Salmond says “Executive” is meaningless to most people & wins the day with other parties

The Scottish Government Cabinet member for energy & tourism – Fergus Ewing (son of Winnie Ewing) Professor Jim McDonald – VC Univ Strathclyde, Co-chair ( with First Minister) Energy Advisory Board in Scotland Chris Stark, Head of Electricity, Scottish Government

Scottish Government policy Control the levers of economic and political power in Scotland (I’m) unsure of attitude to and general understanding of, GB power market Protest at anything seen as putting Scotland at a disadvantage to rUK Cut emissions by 100% by 2020

The Scottish Government Energy responsibilities Scotland Act 1997 & Scotland Act 2012 The Scotland Act 1998 (an Act of the UK Parliament) created a Scottish Parliament and passed to it the powers to make laws on a range of issues. These powers were extended by the Scotland Act 2012 (e.g. drink driving, speed limits and income tax !!). The original devolution made matters of nuclear energy, coal, gas and electricity “reserved matters” upon which only the UK Parliament can make law; exceptions are environmental matters which includes planning issues.

Scottish Government – acting! There are however other relevant Acts - amongst which are: Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 ( Scottish Government SG) – implemented Apr SG responsibilities for activities in Scottish inshore waters 0 to 12 nm. Marine & Coastal Access Act 2009 (SG) – implemented Apr SG responsibilities for licensing and enforcement for offshore waters 0 to 200 nm. Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 (SG) SG to cut emissions by 100% by Coastal Protection Act (SG) Food and Environmental Protection Act (SG)

..and what has happened for example, to the Marine (Scotland) Act? = set up Marine Scotland – Directorate of SG responsible for integrated management of Scotland’s seas staff Controls 61% of UK sea area Substantial support assets ( ships etc!) Commissioned substantial reports across Scottish academia. Budget around £50m + share of research budget £70m.

Projects – Beauly to Denny 400 KV line on 400 ft towers to deliver North of Scotland renewables to export markets SSE & Scottish Power

Progress Progress – Sep 14, complete Nov 15

Projects - ISLES The Irish-Scottish Links on Energy Study EU supported collaborative project between Ireland, N Ireland & Scotland Concept of offshore transmission network to support integration of renewable energy in ISLES zone.

...and the Think Tank title? Scotland left with? Intermittent high cost generation in falling market? Little thermal Anti-nuclear Government High capacity/low load factor extended infrastructure reliant on subsidy from GB market?