September 2009 Newsletter

The 2009 Renewables Energy Strategy (RES) has been launched and a new Office for Renewable Energy and Development (ORED) has been created to deliver our renewable energy target; to generate 15 per cent of our energy from renewable sources by 2020.

Extra funding has been made available to develop wind power technology in the UK including new loans of up to £1 billion from three UK-based banks. Click here for more.

The All-Energy event in Aberdeen earlier this year was bigger and better for the ninth year running. Click here for a full report.

We will be attending three major wind energy events over  the next five months in Stockholm, 14-16 September, in Beijing, 21-23 October and the, Abu Dhabi, 18-21  January 2010. Click here for more event details.

Would you like to work with us? We have an opportunity for companies and organisations to join us under the UK pavilion umbrella at China Wind Power, Beijing 21-23 October 2009. As well as the exhibition presence we are planning a visit programme  ahead of China Wind Power. We also have plans to showcase UK capabilities on a large UK pavilion at HUSUM Wind Energy, Germany,  21-25 September 2010. If you would like to register your interest, find out more about the costs and associated packages available for each of these events please contact: mirelle.ball@ukrenewables.com

DECC's UK Renewables Service Update

The new focus of DECCs UK Renewables Service will be  to provide:

• Tailored advice on the latest developments in Government policy – and on what opportunities there are to be involved in the fast-growing UK renewables supply chain;
  
• Contacts in the renewables sector – inside and outside Government;
  
• Support for companies thinking of entering the sector – including advice and contacts to find out more about the market support for renewables and the support  for investment;
• Insight on the business opportunities in renewable  energy particularly in offshore wind energy;
• A showcase of the UK offer in the renewables sector more widely – in terms of natural resource, business environment, infrastructure, policy framework &  financial support (in terms of investment and  deployment support), as well as the strengths of  the UK's indigenous manufacturing & component  supply chain;
• Facilitation for business opportunities by working with selected potential entrants to the supply chain (coordinating closely with DECC, BIS, UKTI and others  to ensure lead points of contact for particular  companies), as well as in some cases working with  potential investors; 
  
• The opportunity for businesses to participate alongside  the UK presence in selected UK and international trade  events focussed on the renewable energy sector.
  

The service will also in some cases facilitate contacts between existing UK companies in the sector and potential overseas customers or partners, as part of its  broader promotional activity.

The 2009 was published on 15 July following a major consultation process. It sets out how everyone has a role to play in promoting renewable energy, from  individuals to communities to businesses. Achieving our 2020 targets could provide £100 billion worth of investment opportunities and up to half a million jobs in the renewable energy sector by 2020. 

The Office for Renewable Energy & Development has responsibility for driving delivery and deployment of renewables in the UK to meet the 2020  targets. ORED will do this by addressing delivery issues across a range of renewable energy technologies. At the same it will maximise the economic and employment opportunities presented for the UK by the increase in renewables.

Industry News

Up to £1 billion of loans for onshore wind farms.

Three UK-based banks – RBS, Lloyds and BNP Paribas  Fortis – have been partnered with the European  Investment Bank (EIB) by the DECC and HM Treasury,  following the announcement in April’s Budget Statement  that the Government wanted to get more EIB lending to  UK renewables. The programme is expected to lend up to £1 billion to onshore wind farms over the next 3 years.

The cash, part of the additional £4 billion of EIB lending  to support UK energy projects announced in the Budget, will help get building started for onshore wind projects which have been hit by the credit crunch, particularly small and mid-sized wind farms.

Click here for full information on the new funding opportunities.

All Energy 09 Review

All-Energy '09, the UK's largest renewable energy  exhibition and conference, held in Aberdeen 20-21 May, proved to be the biggest and best yet. Around 14  countries were represented across the 380 exhibitors and  a total of 5,500 delegates from over 60 countries  attended. The event has had a year on year increase, up 17% from the record-breaking 2008 event. 

Did you know you can still get access to the All Energy 09 international delegation? For more information see the All-Energy Mission brochure. DECC UK Renewables Service made an impressive  contribution to the success of the event and supported  UKTI attendance.

Looking forward to 2010

All-Energy 2010, will be held at AECC 19-20 May 2010.  Anyone wanting to put down a marker should phone +44 (0)1423 524545 or email info@mediageneration.co.uk.

Forthcoming Events

EWEA Offshore Wind Stockholm, 14-16 September 2009

DECC UK Renewables Service and SDI are hosting a joint UK/Scottish pavilion to promote the UK as a place for inward investment and as a global centre for  excellence, especially for offshore wind technology development and operation.

UK Seminar at EWEA, Wednesday 16 September 2009

We will be hosting a UK side event from 12.15 to 14.00 in  room K23. For more information on the programme and how to pre-register, visit the exhibition site.

China Wind Power, 21-23 October 2009

SDI, UKTI and DECC’s UK Renewables Service are hosting a joint UK/Scottish pavilion with up to 12 UK companies at China Wind Power. If you would like to  showcase your capability on the UK pavilion and join our activities which include; a UK side event, workshops, company visits, presentations and networking opportunities please contact: mirelle.ball@ukrenewables.com.