Westray Community Securing sustainability Sam Harcus

Island of Westray

Reasons for Development

Development and Renewables

Electricity worth circa £500k Liquid fuels worth £569k assuming 50p/litre average. Feed in Tariffs and Renewable Heating Incentives additional income. Grid constraints and lack of alternatives mean we are already fuel switching from liquid fuels to electricity. Energy responsible for 7,210 tonnes CO 2 per annum.

Community Development and Renewables

Private Development and Renewables

Community Turbine “Resource to Revenue” Initial idea to the community Fund an initial study Suitable sites, away from – Protected zones – Away from inhabited property – Flight paths – Telecoms – Availability of land

Community Turbine Potential site negotiated with land owner Community Consultation Keeping in contact with statutory consultees Planning permission Grid Connection

Community Turbine Westray Renewable Energy Ltd – Trading Company 2 directors from Development Trust 3 from the community advisors

Community Turbine Obtain a quote for a suitable turbine Funding for £1.8M total project cost – Pre-development HICEC – Big Lottery ”GCA” – £761k – Remainder Triados Bank

Construction

Community Turbine Enercon E44, – 44m blade diameter and – 45m hub height High energy low turbulence site Power Purchase by Smartest Energy

Performance of turbine

Scottish Green Energy Awards 2009 “Best Community Initiative”

“Waiting for wind in Orkney”

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