2. Delivering Energy and GI Frazer Osment Partner LDA Design 7 th October 2010

4. The Message – The challenge of delivering decarbonised and decentralised energy is huge – The role of communities and local authorities is pivotal – Large scale visioning and spatial planning is essential – Green Infrastructure Planning has a huge role to play – Investment in energy could be one of the means to deliver GI – Add to that other infrastructure and roles (SUDs, climate change adaptation, health, food, and you start to have an interesting mix – There is potential for new forms of delivery

5. The energy challenge An Introduction

6. – Existing Infrastructure is on the way out

7. – Fossil Fuels won’t last for ever

8. – Renewable and low carbon energy is part of the solution Source: 2050 Pathways Analysis (2010 ) –8,000 onshore wind turbines –10,000 offshore –300km wave farms, 1,000 tidal stream turbines –4m 2 PV per person and solar thermal on 30% suitable roofs –Energy crops over 10% of UK –13 nuclear power stations –Plus CCS, storage and imports

9. – New infrastructure on the way in

10. – Energy efficiency – Development integrated renewable and low carbon – Community integrated renewable and low carbon – Stand-alone renewable and low carbon Energy Opportunities

11. – Energy efficiency – Development integrated renewable and low carbon – Community integrated renewable and low carbon – Stand-alone renewable and low carbon Energy Opportunities Particular Issues for communities and landscape

12. Community Integrated

13. Stand alone

14. Energy In New Development – Investment off site to achieve post 2016 zero carbon through ‘allowable solutions’

15. Allowable solutions – Could amount to £5700 per unit Assumption based on 1.9 tonnes eligible for allowable solutions payment at £100 per tonne for a 30 year period = £5,700 per home) 20,000 homes = £100,000,000

16. However… – Developers cannot be responsible for delivery on third party land – There is a need for renewable and low carbon investment opportunities

17. Energy opportunities mapping – Local Authorities are beginning to map the opportunities

18. Examples Existing energy infrastructure

19. Examples Commercial Scale Wind

20. Examples Energy Crops

21. Delivery – National and regional targets have gone – Communities are going to be in charge of planning – In the past, local resistance has been one of the biggest barriers to delivery – We need people to back delivery, and even get involved – there could be big rewards for those that do!

22. Meanwhile back at the ranch…

23. Green Infrastructure – Big steps forward in Green Infrastructure Planning – Positive GI led spatial visions emerging but – Problems with delivery and convincing funders

25. Urban Green Adaptation

26. Carbon Capture

27. Woodfuel

28. Rivers for life

29. Growth

30. Planning for GI and Energy – geography dictates the solution…landcover, topography and hydrology fundamental to both – both using GIS data – both require benefit from positive vision

31. SW Exeter GI Framework

32. COUNTRY PARK GI CONNECTORS FLOODPLAIN

33. Emerging SW Exeter Masterplan WIND RESOURCE HYDRO SUDS

34. The way forward Positive planning for ‘Green’ Infrastructure

35. Integrated GI Vision – ‘Traditional’ GI Issues – Energy Opportunities – Other ‘Green’ Infrastructure eg: – SUDS – climate change adaptation – sustainable accessibility – local food – etc

36. Benefits – Addresses local concerns in an integrated way – Positions energy as part of a wider vision – Allows NIMBY issues to be addressed – Potential for compelling and proactive spatial visions – Sets the framework for growth and regeneration – Provides a mechanism for delivery

37. Most importantly! – Could addresses the funding issue: – Allowable solutions? – CIL/infrastructure tariff? –Prudential borrowing? –Private sector energy company? –Developers diversifying? –Local authority role? We have heard about MUSCO and ESCOs…what about Green Infrastructure Delivery Companies?

38. Leadership essential – Understand the opportunities – Bring together energy and other Green Infrastructure into a compelling vision – Promote opportunities for Green Infrastructure – and help to deliver them – Develop planning policies which support delivery while protecting the most important assets – Set up mechanisms for delivering community benefits

39. Frazer Osment Partner frazer.osment@lda-design.co.uk