Transmission charges
The news that energy transmission charges are to remain in their current form is way beyond deeply disappointing.
Currently, the further you are from the market (for which read the South East of England) the more you pay.
Frankly, despite the better wind and waves here, why build a wave power station off the west coast, when the extra yield will be more than swallowed up by the cost of transmitting the power?
If the proposed small community power companies can sell all their power locally, then they can avoid these costs, and there should be no impact on their proposals. (There are enough other difficulties to cross before coming to fruition).
This proposal can only tip the balance further in favour of nuclear, which might (of course) be the whole point behind the consultation exercise being held in the first place.
The Governments support renewables, just not in the places where they can operate most efficiently.
Currently, the further you are from the market (for which read the South East of England) the more you pay.
Frankly, despite the better wind and waves here, why build a wave power station off the west coast, when the extra yield will be more than swallowed up by the cost of transmitting the power?
If the proposed small community power companies can sell all their power locally, then they can avoid these costs, and there should be no impact on their proposals. (There are enough other difficulties to cross before coming to fruition).
This proposal can only tip the balance further in favour of nuclear, which might (of course) be the whole point behind the consultation exercise being held in the first place.
The Governments support renewables, just not in the places where they can operate most efficiently.
8 comments:
I see Arnish has one a contract for turbine towers. Good to see they are still in the mix. Personally i wish it no ill, however it appears to only give work for 4 months (less Christmas holidays and New Year shutdown)
Not exactly marvellous after five years of handouts.
What contract has it 'one' (sic)? Is it for a local scheme?
Angus - you've got some real thickos visiting your blog...'one' a contract? Obviuosly a good Nicholson education!
thank goodness our island isnt to be mutalated by an oversized industrial wind factory.
"Obviuosly a good Nicholson "education!
Obviously a good Nicolson education!
To Anon 9.05 - the Nicholson bit was meant to add to the joke!
Y'days Scotsman says that 40% of the annual turnover of these developments of the Western Isles will now have to be payed in transmission charges. Does this mean that the recent windfarm in Lochs that was given permission (18 turbines I think) is still economical? Will the community lose 40% from our turbines?
Toad is very quiet on all this. Unlike him. Maybe his pond has dryed up in the warm summer.
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