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Westray Community
Securing sustainability
Sam Harcus
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Island of Westray
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Reasons for Development
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Development and Renewables
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Development and Renewables
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Energy Use on Westray 25GWh
PlanesFerry 50%OilsElectricity Use
• 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 CO2 per annum.
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Community Development and Renewables
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Private Development and Renewables
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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
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Community Turbine
• Potential site negotiated with land owner• Community Consultation• Keeping in contact with statutory consultees• Planning permission• Grid Connection
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Community Turbine
Westray Renewable Energy Ltd– Trading Company
• 2 directors from Development Trust• 3 from the community• advisors
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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
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Construction
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Community Turbine
• Enercon E44, – 44m blade diameter and – 45m hub height
• High energy low turbulence site• Power Purchase by Smartest Energy
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Performance of turbine
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Power produced (MWHrs)
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Scottish Green Energy Awards 2009“Best Community Initiative”
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“Waiting for wind in Orkney”