Energy and Renewables

Question 1

Under what legislation does a developer have to apply to construct, extend and operate an onshore electricity generating station exceeding 50MW?

Answer 1

Section 36 of the Electricity (Scotland) Act 1989

Question 2

What are the site requirements for a solar farm?

Answer 2

• Minimum 10 acre parcel of land
• South-facing
• Within 1km of a substation, with capacity
• Flat - maximum 7% gradient

Question 3

What are the site requirements for a battery storage project?

Answer 3

• Immediately adjacent to a substation, with capacity
• At least 3 acre land parcel

Question 4

Who determines the outcome of section 36 applications?

Answer 4

Scottish Ministers

Question 5

What legislation governs the need for additional measures such as habitat management for a onshore wind development?

Answer 5

An agreement under Section 75 of the Town and Country Planning Act

Question 6

What is a typical contribution to local community funding from a wind farm development?

Answer 6

£5,000 per MW per annum

Question 7

What is a ground source heat pumps?

Answer 7

A system that produces heat from a network of pipes in the top layer of earth.

Question 8

What is a district heating scheme and what type of heat is typically used?

Answer 8

When a heat source is distributed throughout a locality via a network of insulated pipes. Renewable examples are typically Ground-sourced heat pumps, CHP, biomass.