Comments on: UK Approves 500MW Offshore Wind Power Project http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/02/28/uk-approves-500mw-offshore-wind-power-project/ The voice of The Sietch community Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:01:32 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: The Naib http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/02/28/uk-approves-500mw-offshore-wind-power-project/comment-page-1/#comment-34938 The Naib Wed, 07 Mar 2007 18:57:15 +0000 http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/02/28/uk-approves-500mw-offshore-wind-power-project/#comment-34938 Peter: We too have permitting problems in the US. At least the UK seems to have developed a framework to permit these farms. Its been almost 6 years since the Cape Wind project was proposed and it still is yet to be approved or denied. I would hope that some day the process of siting and constructing these projects becomes smooth and quick. Thanks for the comment. Peter: We too have permitting problems in the US. At least the UK seems to have developed a framework to permit these farms. Its been almost 6 years since the Cape Wind project was proposed and it still is yet to be approved or denied.

I would hope that some day the process of siting and constructing these projects becomes smooth and quick. Thanks for the comment.

]]> By: Peter Shield http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/02/28/uk-approves-500mw-offshore-wind-power-project/comment-page-1/#comment-34937 Peter Shield Wed, 07 Mar 2007 18:33:32 +0000 http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/02/28/uk-approves-500mw-offshore-wind-power-project/#comment-34937 This is a great start- however the reality is that at at palnning stage the process is being undermined from both ends- firstly it is very difficult to get permission for sizable renewable plants, secondly he crucial infratsructure linking sites- in Scotland for example, to the rest of teh country where the power is needed is also blocked see quotes below The British Wind Energy Association (BWEA) said 12 out of 18 proposals had failed to win planning consent. This will make it difficult for the UK to meet its current target of generating 10% of electricity from renewables by 2010 - not to mention the ambitious target of 20% that Mr Blair has now decided Britain must reach. As BWEA CEO Maria McCaffery commented: "The planning process has been a thorn in the side of the UK wind industry as we strive to meet the Government's 10% renewable energy target by 2010. We have proven as an industry that we can deliver on a large scale, here and now, but this momentum can only be maintained with more timely and consistent decision making in the UK. The new focus on climate change must be adopted as quickly as possible at all levels of Government and across all regions in the UK. Climate change is now at the top of the public agenda - it is time for governments to respond with more resource, commitment and monitoring and enforcement of the planning system to better reflect the urgency of action needed." This is a great start- however the reality is that at at palnning stage the process is being undermined from both ends- firstly it is very difficult to get permission for sizable renewable plants, secondly he crucial infratsructure linking sites- in Scotland for example, to the rest of teh country where the power is needed is also blocked
see quotes below

The British Wind Energy Association (BWEA) said 12 out of 18 proposals had failed to win planning consent. This will make it difficult for the UK to meet its current target of generating 10% of electricity from renewables by 2010 – not to mention the ambitious target of 20% that Mr Blair has now decided Britain must reach.
As BWEA CEO Maria McCaffery commented:
“The planning process has been a thorn in the side of the UK wind industry as we strive to meet the Government’s 10% renewable energy target by 2010. We have proven as an industry that we can deliver on a large scale, here and now, but this momentum can only be maintained with more timely and consistent decision making in the UK. The new focus on climate change must be adopted as quickly as possible at all levels of Government and across all regions in the UK. Climate change is now at the top of the public agenda – it is time for governments to respond with more resource, commitment and monitoring and enforcement of the planning system to better reflect the urgency of action needed.”

]]> By: Technology / Science · United Kingdom Approves 500 Mega Watt Offshore Wind Farm http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/02/28/uk-approves-500mw-offshore-wind-power-project/comment-page-1/#comment-34152 Technology / Science · United Kingdom Approves 500 Mega Watt Offshore Wind Farm Sat, 03 Mar 2007 02:52:43 +0000 http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/02/28/uk-approves-500mw-offshore-wind-power-project/#comment-34152 [...] clean energy farm using ocean based wind turbines approved in the UK. (via thesietch.org) A 500 MW wind farm with the power to supply clean electricity to over 415,000 homes, more than all [...] [...] clean energy farm using ocean based wind turbines approved in the UK. (via thesietch.org) A 500 MW wind farm with the power to supply clean electricity to over 415,000 homes, more than all [...]

]]> By: THE WORLD REPORT | World News · United Kingdom Approves 500 Mega Watt Offshore Wind Farm http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/02/28/uk-approves-500mw-offshore-wind-power-project/comment-page-1/#comment-34147 THE WORLD REPORT | World News · United Kingdom Approves 500 Mega Watt Offshore Wind Farm Sat, 03 Mar 2007 02:46:31 +0000 http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/02/28/uk-approves-500mw-offshore-wind-power-project/#comment-34147 [...] clean energy farm using ocean based wind turbines approved in the UK. (via thesietch.org) A 500 MW wind farm with the power to supply clean electricity to over 415,000 homes, more than all [...] [...] clean energy farm using ocean based wind turbines approved in the UK. (via thesietch.org) A 500 MW wind farm with the power to supply clean electricity to over 415,000 homes, more than all [...]

]]> By: The Liberal Drinker » Blog Archive » Wind power for 415,000 homes | Blue State Coffee http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/02/28/uk-approves-500mw-offshore-wind-power-project/comment-page-1/#comment-33919 The Liberal Drinker » Blog Archive » Wind power for 415,000 homes | Blue State Coffee Thu, 01 Mar 2007 20:43:25 +0000 http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/02/28/uk-approves-500mw-offshore-wind-power-project/#comment-33919 [...] Read the full article on the wind farm here. [...] [...] Read the full article on the wind farm here. [...]

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