Including 13 closely related terms such as renewable energy resource, renewable energy, and renewable.
… Executive Summary In its Sustainable Energy Strategy for Orkney, published in 2009, the community set three linked overarching aims relevant to its energy. • To ensure Orkney uses energy as efficiently as possible, and has a secure and affordable energy supply to meet its future needs. • To add value to Orkney’s renewable energy resources, for the benefit of the local economy and local communities…
… appropriate and impartial advice and support where and when it is needed. Orkney’s Capability It is well established that Orkney is both rich in ambition and rich in renewable energy sources of wind, wave and tide and that there is recognised opportunity for Orkney to build on its lead as a net exporter of renewable energy to be a major renewable energy producer. The 2009 Sustainable Energy Strategy…
…. An Orkney Sustainable Energy Action Plan will set out the initial actions and responsibilities. Introduction Energy in Orkney is a continuing success story. It's one of the country’s most dynamic and exciting sectors with the potential to make a significant contribution to, not only, Orkney's future economic prosperity but Scotland’s too. Importantly through innovation and collaboration…
… and, although some strengthening of the local grid has been delivered, the 2014 Orkney-wide Energy Audit identified 40-50% curtailment of renewable generation. (Orkney Renewable Energy Forum and Community Energy Scotland Issued by Aquatera Ltd, December 2014). Addressing this constraint remains a goal but it has meanwhile created opportunity out of necessity, resulting in an active focus on storage…
… at the forefront of energy technology development for decades. This spans the full history of Oil and Gas activity at Flotta and with specific reference to Marine Renewable technology development Orkney has played a significant role in overcoming the challenges of extracting energy resource towards commercial roll out. Opportunities to innovate and deliver new efficiencies from Orkney’s resources and derive…