Climate change is perhaps the biggest risk facing the world at this time. Wind power has no fuels costs, no emissions of CO2 and is the fastest growing source of energy in the EU.
The UK Government has agreed to be bound by a European Union target that 15% of UK’s energy consumption will arise from a renewable source by 2020.
The Scottish Government continues to recognise the contribution that onshore wind can make to the achievement of the UK’s carbon emission targets. Scotland’s wind resource is excellent, and positions it to lead in the deployment of new wind schemes that do not depend on short or long term taxpayer subsidies. Onshore wind remains one of the lowest-cost forms of renewable electricity.
Brockwell are developing a portfolio of high quality onshore wind energy projects in south west Scotland.
Our wind schemes are designed on or around former coal mining sites. They will help to deliver investment and regeneration benefits in areas that have been impacted by the demise of the coal mining sector.
For example, the North Kyle wind energy project was initially devised to generate a material contribution to the restoration and regeneration of the area surrounding the former Chalmerston, Pennyvennie and House of Water Mining complexes, all of which were left with significant unfunded restoration liabilities following the collapse of Scottish Coal in 2013.
The portfolio of wind projects comprise approximately 400MW. We have carefully selected and developed these lead projects with the following to ensure:
Focus on sites that have excellent wind resource
Design of the projects to deliver them without taxpayer subsidy
Consultation with local community and stakeholder groups, to ensure that concerns can be factored into design but also ensure that maximum long term value can be generated for surrounding communities.
Climate change is perhaps the biggest risk facing the world at this time. Wind power has no fuels costs, no emissions of CO2 and is the fastest growing source of energy in the EU.
The UK Government has agreed to be bound by a European Union target that 15% of UK’s energy consumption will arise from a renewable source by 2020.
Advantages of Wind:
Wind is Plentiful - The UK is the windiest country in Europe and has 40% of Europe’s onshore wind resource. Scotland is the windiest part of the UK and has 25% of the UK wind resource.
Wind is Renewable - Unlike fossil fuels such as coal and gas, wind is an inexhaustible resource that will always be available.
Wind Power is Cost Effective - Onshore wind is the cheapest form of renewable power in the UK today. The future costs will not be affected by rising oil, gas or coal prices.
Wind Power is Clean - Generating power from wind does not create any harmful emissions and does not pollute the air.
Wind energy facilities are easy to take down at the end of their operational lives in contrast to the costs and risks associated with decommissioning nuclear plants or the long-term landscape scars and environmental impacts that can arise from coal mining.
Wind Power is Safe - Wind technology is mature, safe and reliable.
Wind Power Offers Jobs and Local Benefits - Wind projects continue to provide significant employment and long-term recurring financial benefits to rural communities. Our schemes are focused on former coal producing areas where such incremental benefits can be particularly important and where the schemes also offer the opportunity to improve the form and use of the land following the cessation of mining activities.
Wind Power offers Energy Security - By generating power from our own wind resource we become less dependent on fuels such as gas and coal that are often imported.