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The Department of Energy and Climate Change has published an independent study on projected costs and deployment potential for different renewable electricity technologies up to 2030
10 June 2011“It is vital that our support for renewable electricity both encourages investment and represents value for money for consumers...” (Charles Hendry, Energy Minister). The Department of Energy and Climate Change today published an independent study on projected costs and deployment potential for different renewable electricity technologies up to 2030. The aim of the study – undertaken by Arup - is to provide baseline data to inform a consultation this summer on support levels for a range of renewable electricity technologies for the period 2013-17 under the Renewables Obligation. The study is an independent assessment of scope and potential of technologies, and not a statement of government policy.Charles Hendry, Minister of State for Energy said: “It is vital that our support for renewable electricity both encourages investment and represents value for money for consumers. “This study provides a detailed picture of generation costs and deployment potential for a wide range of technologies to inform our work in this area.” http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/news/pn11_47/pn11_47.aspx
Environmental Report of DECC’s Strategic Environmental Assessment Published
15 Feb 2011The Environmental Report of DECC’s Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of a draft plan/programme to enable future renewable leasing for offshore wind, wave and tidal devices and licensing/leasing for seaward oil and gas rounds, hydrocarbon and carbon dioxide gas storage is published today. The Environmental Report provides a basis for formal consultation with the public and consultation bodies/authorities. The Environmental Report may be downloaded from the Offshore SEA website using the following link:http://www.offshore-sea.org.uk/consultations/Offshore_Energy_SEA_2/index.php The closing date for this consultation is the 12th May 2011. Comments and feedback should be marked "OESEA2 Consultation" and may be made via the website or by letter or e-mail addressed to:OESEA2 ConsultationThe Department of Energy and Climate Change4th Floor Atholl House86-88 Guild StreetAberdeen AB11 6ARFax: 01224 254019E-mail: oesea2011@decc.gsi.gov.uk
DECC: Marine energy technology will be sourced from UK
Monday 05 July 2010The government is committed to harnessing the "tremendous benefits" of a successful wave and tidal renewable energy sector and is considering putting policy in place to ensure technology and jobs do not go overseas, energy minister Greg Barker has claimed. Joining fellow energy minister Charles Hendry and energy secretary Chris Huhne, Mr Barker on the subject of marine energy development confirmed that the government was considering specific measures, such as marine parks, to ensure the UK benefits from the wave and tidal sector. This was in response to Mark Menzies, Conservative MP for Fylde, who asked Mr Barker whether he will take steps to ensure that Britain will be the world leader in wave and tidal technology and not allow the technology and jobs to go overseas.Mr Barker said: "The hon. Gentleman makes a key point. Under the last government, 95% of the infrastructure and turbines for one of the largest offshore wind projects was built abroad. We cannot allow that to happen, and we have a policy of marine parks to ensure that that does not happen with this nascent, potentially world-beating British technology." The energy minister then provided an update on the Severn ...
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