The Acceleration of Wind Energy: The New Horizon

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The Acceleration of Wind EnergyThe New Horizon

• Caitríona Diviney
• Irish Wind Energy Association
• 25 March 2009

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Overview

• Background to IWEA
• Why Wind Energy in Ireland
• Requirements for Wind Energy Development
• Conclusion

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IWEA Aims

• IWEA believes that Ireland can be a world leader
  in renewable energy
• IWEA promotes the development of onshore and
  offshore wind
• IWEA supports the development of other renewables
  particularly marine energy

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IWEA Members

• Over 350 members from various sectors
• Wind farm developers
• Turbine manufacturers
• Supply companies
• Banks
• Construction companies
• Insurance
• Legal firms
• Consultancy
• Accountants
• Small local businesses

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Benefits of Renewable Energy

• Wind reduces and stabilises energy costs
• Reduces CO2 emissions
• Creates investment and jobs
• Access to a long term secure energy source
• Potential for an export industry

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Political Commitment

• EU "20 20 20" Targets
• CO2
• 20 reduction in 2020 relative to 1990
• Renewables
• 20 of total energy consumption by 2020
• Energy Efficiency
• 20 reduction in energy by 2020

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What the 20 by 2020 Target represents for each
Member State
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ROI Targets

• 16 of energy to come from renewables by 2020
• 40 of electricity to come from renewables by
  2020

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NI Targets

• NI Strategic Energy Review underway
• Call for Formal Target of 42 of electricity to
  come from renewables by 2020

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Why Wind Energy in Ireland

• Wind Energy works
• Wind Energy is Cheap
• We have the Resources the Capabilities

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1. Wind Energy Works

• Results of the ALL-ISLAND GRID STUDY, published
  on 10th January 2008 show that
• Renewable penetration levels of up to 42 demand
  are technically feasible
• Principal form of renewable generation will be
  wind

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2. Wind Energy is Cheap
Impact of High Levels of Wind Penetration in
2020 on the Single Electricity Market (SEM)
study published on 27th January 2009, indicates
potential benefits of large amount of wind for
the SEM Increasing levels of wind generation
in most scenarios should result in lower
wholesale market prices which will lead to lower
retail prices for consumers.
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3. Resources Capabilities
A Great Wind Regime
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Wind Energy in ROI Today and IWEA projections
for 2020
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Requirements for Wind Development

• Financial Environment
• Grid
• Planning
• Social Acceptance

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More Difficult Global Financial Environment
However Increasing Momentum Towards Clean Energy
Investments
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Grid Infrastructure

• IWEA welcomes concept of strategic development of
  grid (GDS)
• Strategy needs to reflect industry potential not
  minimum targets
• Network owners and operators must accept
  responsibility for delivery
• IWEA recommends appropriate incentives are
  introduced
• Renewable projects should receive priority access

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Planning

• Alignment of planning and energy policy required
• NI Draft Supplementary Planning Guidance
• should not explicitly limit Turbine Heights
• ROI Planning permission generally expire after 5
  years
• Only extended if substantial works have been
  completed
• Interpretations of substantial works vary
  significantly

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Social Acceptance

• Generally positive disposition to renewable
  energy and wind
• Vital all understand the necessity of future
  development
• Key role for Government, Regulators, System
  Operators and Developers

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Conclusions

• Wind Energy Works
• Wind Energy is Cheap
• We have the Resources the Capabilities

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• The country that harnesses the power of clean,
  renewable energy will lead the 21st century
• Barack Obama

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Thank you

• Contact
• Caitríona Diviney
• Irish Wind Energy Association
• mailto caitriona_at_iwea.com
• Tel [phone]