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Orkney Islands Council

…. • Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) has significantly lower carbon emissions to those of heavy marine oil and is a proven fuel with a good safety record. Orkney is strategically located for the market to consider LNG bunkering options with the added potential opportunity to develop a local market for LNG as a lower cost, lower emissions heating fuel. LNG is also considered a ‘transitional’ fuel towards…

… pillars of strategic activity, Orkney will achieve further sustainable energy targets in reducing carbon emissions and reducing fuel poverty. It will sustain a secure supply of energy as we collectively transition to a low carbon economy. It will also deliver wider economic benefit and ensure Orkney is recognised as a world leader in providing innovative solutions today for tomorrow’s energy…

… electricity needs. Draft 7 • The Council partnered with the Carbon Trust on a programme to reduce its carbon emissions. The Council has achieved 18% reduction of carbon emissions over the last 10 year period. • During the same period fuel poverty across Orkney unfortunately rose to 58%. • Orkney and its partners are involved in a range of innovative carbon reducing projects like…

…, particularly for its agricultural vehicles and equipment and marine vessels, still needs to be recognised. It is therefore imperative that the security of energy supply is carefully considered as further transitional steps towards a low carbon economy are taken in Orkney. Although referenced as a Transport fuel, LNG represents a step towards lower carbon emissions by replacing heavy oil used…

… Draft 12 foundations and capabilities described by this strategy Orkney is ideally suited to enable and exploit the economic benefits by adopting this necessary joined up approach. 4. Smart, Supportive Infrastructure Investment Orkney will need to embrace changes in construction design principles and infrastructure in order to deliver a region with lower CO2 emission levels…