Supporting the whole energy system - Simon Gill
Supporting the whole energy system - Simon Gill
The Administrative Strike Price (ASP) for wind has risen sharply this round. The main driver? It appears to be lower assumed load factors in DESNZ’s modelling — a change that appears to add between £19/MWh and £33/MWh. Several changes complicate AR6 vs AR7 comparisons: AR6 assumed a very high offshore wind net load factor of […]
I have updated my open-source analysis of Scottish Onshore wind carried out with Regen! … The positive news is that the analysis shows onshore wind farms in north Scotland remain investable in our base case. But this relies on optimistic assumptions about future policy and regulation, particularly locational costs.
I enjoyed the discussion at today’s Scottish Renewables hashtag#onshorewind23 conference “Pounds and Pylons” session. I thought I’d share my key slides for those interested. They highlight the potential size of the gap between Scottish renewable supply and the ability to do something with today and in the future it if we don’t get a better