UK Wind Power Prospects Presentation to 2006 GIN Conference Dr David Toke, Senior Lecturer in Environmental Policy, University of Birmingham: March 2006

Aalborg University PlanEnergi Universität Kassel Birmingham University Tallinn Technical University Energi- og Miljødata Institut für Solare Energieversorgungstechnik EMD Deutschland LABEiN Technological Centre in Bilbao Warzaw Technical University

Onshore Wind Power Planning Myths Most schemes don’t get planning permission Increasing rate of planning refusals Small schemes are preferred by planning authorities

UK Onshore Wind Power Planning Decisions 1999-February 2006 ApprovedRefusedPer Cent Approved 1999-end Feb Total Feb

Requirements for success Consistent planning framework Consistent financial support Grid subsidy for offshore windfarms

Offshore – caught between two funding stools Income from ‘secure’ 15 year contract:£50/ MWh Income from ‘annual’ contract: £70/MWh END 2004 prices

UK Prices for small CHP compared to power exchange

EU Directive for fair prices for small generators?

Conclusion An RO target of 25 per cent by 2020 is feasible based on A) current wind power planning trends and subsidising offshore grid connection costs B) David Cameron being persuaded not to believe that the only good wind turbine is the one on his roof C) Reform of BETTA to help small generators