Additional support for Scottish island renewables
Consulting on a proposal for providing additional support for renewable generation on the Scottish islands.
This consultation takes forward the commitment in the Consultation on the draft Electricity Market Reform Delivery Plan (July 2013) to consider how to provide additional support for renewables projects located on islands where these have clearly distinct characteristics to typical mainland projects.
DECC is seeking views on proposals to provide additional support for onshore wind located on islands comprising the local government areas of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Orkney Islands Council, and Shetland Islands Council in the form of a higher strike price than for other onshore wind projects elsewhere in the UK.
Responses to the ConsultationDECC is seeking input from as wide a range of interested parties as possible and the consultation includes a series of broad questions to help shape contributions from interested parties. The government response will form part of the final EMR Delivery Plan.