Organisation Name: Welsh Assembly Government, Climate Change and Water Division

Project Description: Community Scale Renewable Energy Generation

The projects 'Community Scale Renewable Energy Generation' will enable the establishment or further development of some 20 or so sustainable social enterprises based on new community scale renewable energy installations.

Policy Context

In the 'One Wales' document the Welsh Assembly Government set out its strong commitment to tackling climate change, including actions on diversified renewable energy generation. The 'Renewable Energy Route Map for Wales' commits us to: 'support community-sized wind, biomass and hydroelectric schemes through the provision of grants through the climate change framework of the Convergence Funds programme'

Project Outline

Research has identified a need for a range of support for community groups who want to install a renewable energy solution. Support is needed in identifying the project, getting funding for feasibility studies, developing a sustainable social enterprise and then funding for the installation.

The projects consist of three elements:

The provision of development support in locally based partners. Technical development officers would explore the potential for community projects, as well as supporting those who contact them. The development officers would help build capacity and the development of social enterprises and provide locally based advice on renewable energy. Support to the extent of some 4-5 full time equivalents for an initial three to four year period would be required

Grants for feasibility studies and

Grants for the installation of the technology in around 20 locations.

The social enterprises as well as providing jobs and stimulating economic growth would as part of their social purpose, be expected to provide ongoing advice and support to their communities to help mitigate the effects of fuel poverty and climate change.

Governance

Grant administration and administration of the projects would be managed by a Joint Sponsor (Lead Sponsor) selected in accordance with WEFO's recently published 'Guidance on Sponsorship, Partnership, Procurement and Grants. CCWD has had preliminary discussions with the Energy Saving Trust in this regard but the choice remains open. A Steering Group formed from the key National and local partners would assist in directing the projects and selecting the renewable energy installations. CCWD's role will be to provide the strategic direction, ensure fit with WAG policies and to work towards a common goal with shared responsibilities and interests in attaining project outcomes.

The local partners, hosting the development officer service and providing their local expertise may include but not be limited to West Wales Eco Centre, Centre for Alternative Technology, local energy agencies, Groundworks Wales and Awel Amen Tawe. CCWD is in the process of contacting local partners and potential beneficiaries. The response so far has been very supportive.

Email Address: philip.gray@wales.gsi.gov.uk and climate-change@wales.gsi.gov.uk

Geographical Area of Operation: All Wales

Organisation Core Business: Government - Climate Change Policy

Who will be involved in delivering the project: A range of partners have indicated their support including, EST, CAT, SWEA, Arts Factory, West Wales ECO Centre, Sustainable Gwynedd Gynaladwy, AAT, ecodyfi, Cwmclydach Communities First, Seren Energy, PLANED and Groundwork Wales'

Who will be the end beneficiaries: Social Enterprises, local communities and businesses

Spatial area/s to be covered by the project: All Wales

What might the outputs be (activity measures): Enterprises assisted, Number of renewable energy projects

What might be the results of the project: Renewable energy generated, enterprises created, gross jobs created

What would its impact be: Net reduction in greenhouse emissions, sales of products, processes or services, income generated, net enterprises created, net jobs created

Roughly what might be the scale of the project: the establishment or further development of some 20 sustainable social enterprises based on new community scale renewable energy installations.

Estimated Cost: We expect the total eligible cost of the projects to be around £10m with the potential to apply for extended funding or for a follow on projects if the independent evaluation that is a requirement of the Programmes provides sufficient justification.

Where might the match funding come from: The Lead Sponsor will play the major role in the sourcing of match funding but we would also look towards the local partners and wherever possible at the level of the social enterprises (to encourage local buy-in).

Date: 3/7/2008

Organisation Name: Deiudraeth Cyf

Project Description: The project will support the development of run-of-river hydroelectric schemes by indigenous SMEs through advice, and grant aid towards feasibility studies, development costs, and financial support package towards capital costs to include grants and loan. Loan element to include discussions with Finance Wales. Facilitate development of renewable energy schemes outside of TAN8 areas and in areas where opportunities for development of similar scale wind schemes is very restricted. Contribution towards meeting Wales Renewable Energy Map target of 5-10MW remaining realisable hydroelectric capacity.

The project will also encourage and support co-operation between indigenous hydroelectric scheme owners, and investigate the potential for benefits from joint negotitations of Power Purchase Agreements.

Email Address: keneuoe@deudraeth.net

Geographical Area of Operation: Conwy, Ceridigion, Denbigh, Gwynedd and Mon

Organisation Core Business: Social Enterprise working to improve the performance, economy, skills development in Rural Wales, ICT Training, Enviroment Improvement Projects

Who will be involved in delivering the project: Deudraeth Cyf

Who will be the end beneficiaries: Indigenous SMEs in Convergence Fund area, community groups, social enterprise

Spatial area/s to be covered by the project: Conwy, Ceridigion, Denbigh, Gwynedd and Mon

What might the outputs be (activity measures): 10 SMEs supported, 10 hydroelectric schemes completed with capacity 100-500kw, desktop research pf possible sites in 50kw-100kw capacity range, and feasibility studies of shortlist of sites (collaborative R & D)

What might be the results of the project: Gross Jobs created (tbc), Renewable energy generated 5,000MWhyr, 10 SMEs operating Environmental Management Systems or similar appropriate to scale of operation

What would its impact be: Net jobs created (tbc), Increase in turnover £450-500k/yr

Roughly what might be the scale of the project: 4 years

Estimated Cost: £4M

Where might the match funding come from: SMEs developing hydroelectric schemes, WAG

Date: 18/6/2008

Organisation Name: Welsh Assembly Government, Department for the Economy & Transport/ Carbon Trust

Project Description: Accelerate the introduction of distributed sustainable energy, including communal heat and energy generation on key development sites. Develop model agreements for commercially distributed sustainable energy.

Email Address: john.bradshaw@wales.gsi.gov.uk/ mike.batt@carbontrust.co.uk

Geographical Area of Operation: All Wales

Organisation Core Business: Economic development/ carbon reduction

Who will be involved in delivering the project: Carbon Trust, Welsh Assembly Government, Private sector Public/ private joint ventures

Who will be the end beneficiaries: SMEs, Non-SMEs, Communities

Spatial area/s to be covered by the project: All Convergence areas

What might the outputs be (activity measures): Organisations financially supported, physical improvement schemes

What might be the results of the project: Investment induced, new or improved products, processes or services launched, reduction in greenhouse emissions, renewable energy generated

What would its impact be: Net enterprises created (Enabling commercial renewable energy entities), net jobs created, net reduction in greenhouse emissions (Sustained auditable reductions in greenhouse gas emissions (in the companies supported)

Roughly what might be the scale of the project: Up to 3 communal energy systems established on key development sites, model (ESCO) agreement for the commercial delivery of distributed generation on key development sites, up to 3 Energy Services Companies (Likely to be Community Interest Companies) established based on a standard model

Estimated Cost: £15 million over 5 years

Where might the match funding come from: Private sector, Welsh Assembly Government, Carbon Trust

Date: 16/6/2008

Organisation Name: Bridgend County Borough Council

Project Description: Climate change and sea level rise necessitate the improvement of existing coastal defences as an unavoidable precondition for the development of Porthcawl Waterfront. The scheme has a number of key objectives:

- To secure the Porthcawl Waterfront and inland area from risk of flood, designed to a 1 in 1000 chance of an event in any one given year o To enable the development and full scale regeneration of the 120 acre Porthcawl Waterfront project as a key driver for the regeneration of the resort o To incorporate added value benefits and sustainable principles e.g. use of defences as new promenades, new and improved access to the principal resort beach (Sandy Bay), enabler of improvements to facilities to ensure full Blue Flag status o To ensure (as enabler to the waterfront regeneration project) that Porthcawl will serve as the principal seaside resort for the city region of Swansea Bay and the Western Valleys, and the South East Wales spatial plan areas. - To enhance Porthcawl`s status as a visitor destination outside the region. - To protect 441 existing properties from flood risk

The scheme will involve the construction of new coastal defences along Sandy Bay, made up of a combination of:

- a stepped revetment and crest wall and set back; - a rock revetment along the eastern section of Sandy Bay - more natural defence to reduce erosion of relict sand dunes during storm events. The revetment is intended to be buried by beach recharge during the majority of the year; - maintenance work to an existing breakwater - refurbishment and raising of existing sea wall along Eastern Promenade

The proposals have been subject of ongoing consultation with Environment Agency Wales and the submission of a Flood Consequences Assessment. The design has taken account of TAN 15 and has utilised EA satellite imagery to identify areas at risk and ODN levels (Ordnance Data Newlyn). The scheme will provide protection to a 1 in 1000 chance of a major storm event in any one year.

Email Address: andrew.jones@bridgend.gov.uk

Geographical Area of Operation: Bridgend County Borough - project specific to Porthcawl (along the entire coastal frontage of Sandy Bay, immediately east of Porthcawl town centre and west of Trecco Bay Caravan Park).

Organisation Core Business: Local Authority

Who will be involved in delivering the project: Bridgend CBC, Environment Agency Wales, private developer of the Porthcawl Waterfront

Who will be the end beneficiaries: 1. Current - owners of 441 properties exposed to flood risk ; 2. New - occupiers and users of the new waterfront development area and specific facilities being provided within it: businesses, retail operators, leisure operators/providers, community groups, tourists, local residents, traders/activity providers in the tourism/service sector, town centre trading performance (through the strengthening of the retail offer), community facilities (various), open spaces, outdoor events areas, promenades, improved access to the main beach. The regeneration of the waterfront will also strengthen the local and wider service / tourism sector by increasing its attractiveness as a a destination for day and longer stay visitors from within the region and beyond the two spatial plan areas that it will serve. None of these benefits will be possible without the coastal defences being provided to protect the site and ensure its resilience to risk.

Spatial area/s to be covered by the project: The project straddles the spatial plan areas of South East Wales and Swansea Bay and the Western Valleys. The importance of the regeneration of Porthcawl Waterfront in regional terms is recognised in strategic documents emerging from both spatial plan areas. In relation to this Strategic Framework, the project will address key priorities identified by both spatial plan groups in the Framework overview workshops (2007): 1. South East Wales - to support solutions to challenges of flooding, including flood defence infrastructure; 2. Swansea Bay & Western Valleys - In addition to the above, which was echoed: - the environment is a key part of what will make the area successful and it is central to the quality of life that will sustain jobs in tourism and leisure - climatic change will add to the pressure on the location and nature of economic activity.

What might the outputs be (activity measures): Environmental Risk Management Initiative - a 200 metre section at the eastern end of Sandy Bay will deliberately involve a more natural defence solution that will be buried by beach recharge for the majority of the year but also reduce erosion of the relict dunes during storm events.

What might be the results of the project: As measured against the results for this Strategic Framework : - investment induced (direct: £5m; indirect considerably more through enabled development); gross jobs created ; visits ; and people benefitting from flood protection measures (441 existing properties, 1350 new residential units (Including affordable), retail store, other retail units (various), community buildings, leisure attractions, public/community parks. To be quantified.

What would its impact be: Net jobs created - to be evaluated ; net enterprises created - indirect through enabled development of the waterfront- to be evaluated

Roughly what might be the scale of the project: Physical infrastructure construction along approximately 1km of sea front at Sandy Bay. A more natural defence will be provided along approximately 200metres of this seafront.

Estimated Cost: £9 million

Where might the match funding come from: Private sector developer of Porthcawl Waterfront, Environment Agency

Date: 28/5/2008

Organisation Name: Swanturbines Ltd

Project Description: The project will add value to the development of this commercial tidal energy system enabling a step change in investment readiness and encouraging large private investment in the company and facilities in South Wales.

Practically this involves the demonstration of the technology at sea. The demonstration device requires installation on the seabed, maintenance, monitoring and decommissioning.

The end beneficiaries fall into the following groups: Public - The devices will produce affordable renewable energy for Wales that has a very low environmental impact, including a zero visual affect on the countryside and seascape. The export market for tidal stream energy is estimated at over £112bn. Wales has the opportunity to create a supply industry to rival the Danish wind energy industry which currently employs over 15,000 people. WAG - As well as creating wealth and jobs in South Wales and encouraging private investment, the tidal turbines will assist in reaching the goals set out in the WAG Energy Route Map. These are ambitious targets for marine renewable energy in Wales and will be greatly helped by a growing supply chain and industry here. Suppliers - The supply chain for tidal energy developers includes engineering companies, design, manufacture, specialist materials, environmental expertise, logistics and transport. The potential benefits to the existing supply chain and for the expansion into new areas is significant in the near to medium term.

Email Address: James.Orme@swanturbines.co.uk

Geographical Area of Operation: Worldwide (Based in Swansea)

Organisation Core Business: Tidal energy device manufacture and supply

Who will be involved in delivering the project: Swanturbines Ltd will lead the project, local manufacturing and fabrication firms in a supporting role.

Spatial area/s to be covered by the project: Primarily South Wales

What might the outputs be activity measures: 12-15 sustained jobs for the duration of the project, 1 fully demonstrated turbine, 2 years of environmental and technical data.

What might be the results of the project: ncreased investor confidence. Technical learning. Environmental impact assessments and information.

What would its impact be The impact of the project will leverage significant private investment into a leading Wales based renewable energy company.

Roughly what might be the scale of the project: ~15 staff for 2 years. The demonstration turbine is 9m diameter and 300kW.

Estimated Cost: £4m

Where might the match funding come from: Match funding will be provided by Swanturbines existing private investors.

Date: 14/05/08

Organisation Name: Tidal Energy Limited

Project Description: The project is to design, manufacture and test a prototype tidal stream electricity generation device

Email Address: crw@tidalenergyltd.com

Geographical Area of Operation: To Be Confirmed

Organisation Core Business: Development of commercial tidal electricity generator

Who will be involved in delivering the project: Tidal Energy Limited, Eco2 Limited, Converteam, Jacobs,Lola Composites, Bennett Associates, Kingswood Engineering, Pembroke Milford Haven Port Authority, Aldred Engineering Limited hydraulics, Svitzer Tugs Milford Haven Limited, Cosalt Limited Fenders buoys ropes

Who will be the end beneficiaries: Communities in the vicinity of the manufacturing and assembly site

Spatial area/s to be covered by the project:

What might the outputs(activity measures):

What might be the results of the project: Detailed design and optimisation of all components, Manufacture and testing of a prototype tidal stream device, demonstration of an innovative support system, Consenting and demonstration of a commercial tidal project, Establishment of a manufacturing and assembly base in Wales Business development to promote sales of device , Licensed technology that will be made available worldwide (it can be expected that many thousands of units shall be eventually built), Provision of specialist skills and equipment to support worldwide service agreements, Deliver significant CO2 savings per unit; Promotion of the technology and services, through the demonstration project and licensing arrangements to other developers and to bring more renewable energy projects to completion, Local and regional employment during development, construction and operation

What would its impact be: 

Roughly what might be the scale of the project:

Estimated Cost: £ 6.8 million

Where might the match funding come from: Eco2 Limited and other private investors.

Date: 25 /04/08

Organisation Name:  Welsh Assembly Government

Project Description: EnergyNet Wales

The project will seek to maximise the economic benefit to the Welsh economy from the ongoing drive in Wales and by the Energy Industry to design, develop, construct and operate increasingly renewable, lower carbon/no carbon and more efficient generating capacity. The project will capitalise on the complementarity and synergy between these two objectives with the emergence and establishment of new renewable and lower carbon and higher efficiency generating technology and plant, which, as they move to commercialisation will require the establishment of new supply chains. The project will identify the associated new business opportunities and the possible routes to their realisation by Welsh SMEs.

The project will promote the current supply chain capability and capacity based here in Wales and encourage and support both individual companies and sectoral clusters in improving their competitiveness, understanding and positioning within the industry. The industry is under pressure to generate ever more energy from a diminishing established resource and spiralling CO2 emissions. The project will assist businesses in the better exploitation and diversification of the energy sources available to Wales, together with innovative and new ways of harnessing them.

On a global scale, the Energy Industry is worth as estimated £230bn pa with in excess of £7bn of projects at various stages of development interested in setting up in Wales. The potential opportunities an industry of this size can offer are great but the currently disjointed supply chain in Wales lacks cohesion, coordination and collaboration to maximise the possible economic benefits. With this in mind, the project will include a proactive, sustainable network supported by web based information dissemination, exchange on sector developments, sharing of good practice, supply chain opportunities etc. Through a series of events, Welsh suppliers will be introduced to opportunities and projects, such as those emerging from new renewables technologies. The project will promote networking between Welsh companies with a view to forming alliances which can bid for potentially larger contracts than individual companies, and identify opportunities within the industry where this approach might be adopted.

Email Address: martin.brown@wales.gsi.gov.uk

Geographical Area of Operation: Pan Wales

Organisation Core Business: Government of Wales

Who will be involved in delivering the project: EnergyNet Wales and appointed contractors

Who will be the end beneficiaries: SME’s in Wales who currently supply or have the potential to supply goods and /or services to the Energy Industry. Companies looking to develop or currently operate energy plant in Wales and are endeavouring to do so in the most sustainable and energy efficient manner.

Spatial area/s to be covered by the project: All qualifying areas

What might the outputs(activity measures The programme would look to assist 150 businesses in developing their visibility within the energy industry and in many cases from the synergies mentioned earlier, individual companies could well benefit from multiple sectors within the industry. It is also envisaged that a number of strategic gaps will present themselves and new businesses either as inward investment or newly created enterprises would be encouraged and supported.

What might be the results of the project: New job creation, added value and more sustainable energy generated wherever in Wales the projects Welsh SMEs are associated with are located.  The energy industry has an annual spend measured in hundreds of billions of pounds globally and it is usual for individual project spends to run into hundreds of millions. It is envisaged that by year 5 of the project opportunities totalling £100m pa would be generated for Welsh companies through the programme, leading to new contracts and increased turnover in enterprises assisted, creating 200jobs pa.  Through strategic gap identification and the adoption of a proactive role in filling these gaps the project could also create up to 10 new enterprises pa by year 5 through both indigenous company expansion and diversification and inward investment, including JV’s between indigenous enterprises and inwardly investing ones.  The diverse nature of the industry and its generally high value added technologies will bring profit benefit, value added and increased turnover to companies and significant investment in new plant and equipment to fulfil the needs of the industry.

What would its impact be The potential financial benefits to the Welsh economy are obvious from the above. However winning business for Welsh companies is only a start.  Currently the UK leads the world in the development of the emerging marine energy technologies and Wales is blessed with excellent natural resources in this regard. Wales could potentially become both a centre for project development and, without any established supply chain, a prime candidate to form a focal point for the development of this also.

Wales’s aspirations to develop a clean energy industry is potentially hindered by local objections to contentious developments. Developing wider economic benefits and creating employment in the industry is seen as a key activity in mitigating these objections and in achieving the aspirations set out in the One Wales Document, TAN8 planning guidance and the Welsh Energy Route Map.

Roughly what might be the scale of the project: 6 years

Estimated Cost: The estimated cost of the project is £3 to 4m.

Where might the match funding come from: WAG and fees and contributions from Welsh suppliers and contributions from developers and operators benefiting from the project.

Date: 03/04/08

Organisation Name:  Welsh Assembly Government

Project Description: Promote community energy generation projects

Email Address: climate-change@wales.gsi.gov.uk

Geographical Area of Operation: West Wales and the Valleys

Organisation Core Business:  Government

Who will be involved in delivering the project: Initial discussions with a range of partners

Who will be the end beneficiaries: Social enterprises, local communities and businesses

Spatial area/s to be covered by the project: West Wales and the Valleys

What might the outputs(activity measures x community energy projects set up and generating energy

What might be the results of the project: New jobs created, new businesses created, stimulation of market for community energy generation technology and development of skills to install and maintain these technologies, increased diversity of energy generation, reduced CO2 emissions, reduction in fuel poverty, increased energy security

What would its impact be Creating jobs with busineses with a sustainable income stream from energy generation.  To reduce CO2 emissions. To demostrate a range of low carbon energy generation technologies at community scale and encourage the further development.

Roughly what might be the scale of the project: To support around 20 projects over the course of the programme

Estimated Cost: £5m - £10m

Where might the match funding come from: Range of sources but need to be scoped in more detail

Date: 03/04/08

Organisation Name:  Cwmclydach Community Development Trust

Project Description:  The project aims to meet environmental concerns about climate change.  The Development Trust has identified that Cwmclydach is an ideal location for generating electricity and boasts two lakes that can supply enough water pressure to run at least two Micro Hydro Turbines in the valley.  If succesful this would help reduce the carbon emmissions in line with Welsh assembly policies.  The trust sees this as an opportuniy not only to reduce carbon emmissions but also as a way of generating income that can be used within the community of Cwmclydach, to help sustain and regenerate a Communities First Area as identified in the Mulible Index of Deprivation set out by the Welsh Assembly Government.
Other sources of renewables are also being looked at and the trust has already been successful in finding funding for solar energy panels that are now in place on the roof of the Community Development Centre.

Email Address: phillipjenkins@btconnect.com

Geographical Area of Operation: Cwmclydach Rhondda Cynon Taff

Organisation Core Business:  Community Regeneration

Who will be involved in delivering the project: the Communities First Partnership, The Cwmclydach Community Deveopment Trust, The Cambrain Village Trust

Who will be the end beneficiaries: Cwmclydach Community Development Trust,  The Communities First Partnership,The Community of Cwmclydach, Cambrian Village Trust, local schools

Spatial area/s to be covered by the project: Cwmclydach RCT

What might the outputs(activity measures  The development of the hydro power project will increase awareness of climate change and will also help reduce carbon emissions and produce electricity that can help sustain the Community Development Centre.

What might be the results of the project: The project  can help produce a reliable form of electricity and hep raise awareness within the community of the impact of climate change and how everyone can take part in reducing their own carbon footprint

What would its impact be It is the declared goal of both the Welsh Assembly and the European Parliament to acheive a shift towrds a lowcarbon economy, based on renewable energy sources by the middle of the century.  This project will play a small but signifcant part in acheiving that aim.

Roughly what might be the scale of the project: 3 years for development and ongoing for up to at least 20 years production of electricity.

Estimated Cost: £1,000,000

Where might the match funding come from: Technology providers, coalfield regeneration trust, Charitable Trust Funds , Low Carbon Buildings Trust

Date: 03/04/08

Organisation Name:  Cardiff University

Project Description: This proposed project will provide a two-way knowledge transfer hub that will enhance the delivery of the CO2, carbon and energy reduction strategies by building on the existing expertise and experience through focussed research and development specific to the needs of the key stakeholders. A pan-Wales approach will be taken, through collaboration with academia, power generators, industrial companies and technology experts. This will also involve extensive UK and European collaboration.

Scope of the project

The proposed three year project will be subdivided into the following five key themes, each of these proposed themes will require benchmarking against UK, EU, international organisations and businesses.
1.    Development and retention of expertise in thermal energy generation
technologies.
(i)   Liaison with Wales’ small and large scale energy companies to build
expertise for a low carbon infrastructure. Investigation of the future of sustainable thermal generation systems. Liaise with other EU and European organisations, businesses and research institutes to explore further opportunities.
(ii)  Research and development into future technologies, including
low-carbon, clean and biomass/alternative fuels. Co-operative R & D with EU and international organisations to exploit maximum opportunities for Wales.
2.    Supply and demand to meet current and future fuel flexibility.
(i)   The requirements of fuels, based on the future low carbon strategy.
(ii)  Minimisation of the carbon footprint associated with fuel production.
(iii) Production of energy carriers in Wales (such as hydrogen, syngas,
first and second generation biofuels).
(iv)  To provide a syngas and liquid biofuels for trialling in gas turbine
power plant.
(v)   To consider in detail the recent sustainability criteria and the
issues around growing energy crops and their potential in the energy market.
(vi)  The use of and potential market size of Welsh biofuels, including
fuel flexibility in dual-and-co-fired applications. Strategic replacement of imported biofuels destined for use in future biofuel systems.
(vii) Investigation of the industrial potential of future low-carbon
fuels.
3.    Alternative energy sources using low-grade biodegradable materials.
(i)   The feasibility of energy recovery from a range of low-grade waste
materials with an energetic value. This will depend on the thermal process and fuel characteristics.
(ii)  The selection strategy of facility type and size, based on fuel
proximity and composition. A balance between the supply of the waste fuel and the demands of the energy technology. Technologies aligned with wastes produced from Welsh industries.
4.    Impact of the by-products from future energy generation technologies.
(i)   Understanding the diversity of process by-products from future
generation systems. This will be in contrast to the traditional disposal routes for current by-products.
(ii)  Finding applications and investigating sustainable treatment routes
for these by-products.
5.    Geological factors influencing carbon sequestration and Underground
Coal Gasification (UCG) potential.
(i)   Evaluating the potential for carbon sequestration in and around Wales.
Modelling the geology of the Welsh strata for specific use as a sequestration media. Assessment of this as an opportunity for Welsh enterprise.
(ii)  The potential of industrial-scale UCG systems for the North and South
Wales coalfields. This will include measurement of rock strata and evaluation of offshore UCG potential. This will build on work previously undertaken in this area.
(iii) Characterisation of typical Welsh coal types in UCG systems.
Measurement of syngas yields and composition. The quantification of this production route on groundwater contamination.

Email Address: GriffithsAJ2@cf.ac.uk

Geographical Area of Operation:  South East Wales

Organisation Core Business: Research and Development, Edeucation

Who will be involved in delivering the project: Cardiff University, University of Glamorgan, IBERS (Aberystwyth), various energy companies, large and small scale process operators, thermal equipment manufacturers

Who will be the end beneficiaries: energy comapnies, small and large scale process industry, waste management companies

Spatial area/s to be covered by the project: all of Wales

What might the outputs(activity measures The Climate Change targets for reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the UK to less than 60% of 1990 levels by 2050 will require a significant range of measures, including substantial changes to the generating fleet and a wide range of industrial energy processes.
Currently in Wales about two thirds of the power generation (20.4 out of 31.0 TWh ) is thermally based and such systems will still form a significant part of the mix during the next four decades. It will be essential to reduce the CO2 emissions associated with such generation methods.  Furthermore, in Wales there is a large industrial emission of
CO2 (approximately twice that associated with either electrical power generation or domestic sources) and this must clearly be a focus for
improvement.   In broad terms this sustainable reduction in greenhouse gas
can be achieved by moving away from traditional fossil fuels, improving efficiency and capture/sequestration of the CO2.  Clearly, Wales is a UK energy hub offering a range of technologies and energy sources that are unique to Wales. Thus the outputs are related to development  and retention of expertise sustainable energy generation and utilisation, meeting the current and future desire for fuel flexibility across an braod spectrum of industry, to provide clera process route for low grade biodegradable materials, analysis of the impact of by-products arising from the greater use of renewable resources in large scale procsses and providing detailed eveluation of the potential for both carbon sequestration and underground coal gasification in South Wales

What might be the results of the project: the results of the project will relate to the building of expertise and knowledge in the area of sustainable clean thermal energy generation for Wales through both the power generation and process industry route.  this will be achieved by analysing a vast array of materials generated and developed in Wales and assessing their suitability for difering process routes. Thus the focus is on use and the impact of the by-products generated from the use of these materials, flexibility, utilisation and efficiency of operation. Parallel to these studies the analysis of underground coal gasification will be evaluated based on critical geological factors that will have a major influenec on its viability within wales. within this study the potential on sequestration will be consdiered.

What would its impact be: The goals for Wales are to provide the necessary infrastructure to ensure a consistent reduction in CO2 in specific industrial sectors such as power production and both small and large scale process industry. Linked with these growing emissions protocols are targets associated with increased use of combined heat and power as well as the susttainability issues. The cumulative effects of the proposed projects is to provide the necessary infrastructure to take these external demands a stage further.

Roughly what might be the scale of the project: 3 years

Estimated Cost: 1,680,000

Where might the match funding come from: anticpated match funding from industry and associated energy companies

Date: 03/03/08

Organisation Name:  Cardiff University

Project Description: The project will extend and enhance our existing project by building on the knowledge previously gained gained. A number of themes will be addressed that will include Underground coal gasification - further geological data required for assessing potential for hydrogen enriched gas generation Use of Bio-and end of line- waste for small scale gasification Co-firing of biomass in coal fired power stations- crucial data gathering is required to assess the process impact and sustainable use of biomass for this sector use of bio waste in large scale process industry - use of alternative sources in Wales>

Email Address: griffithsaj2@cf.ac.uk

Geographical Area of Operation: South East Wales

Organisation Core Business: Research and Development, Education

Who will be involved in delivering the project: Cardiff University, IBERS, University of Glamorgan, various large and small scale companies, plant manufacturers

Who will be the end beneficiaries: Business, power plant operators, biomass growers, waste companies, process plant operators, thermal designers

Spatial area/s to be covered by the project: effects and results will be applied across wales with global applications as well

What might the outputs(activity measures: increase in fuel flexibility, underground coal gasification and sustainability associated with using biomass and biowastes

What might be the results of the project: increased use in biomass and biowaste and a robust energy source and improved understanding of the use of underground coal gasification in Wales

What would its impact be: Identification and sustainable use of indingenous energy sources for Wales

Roughly what might be the scale of the project: 6 months starting july  2008

Estimated Cost: 164,000

Where might the match funding come from:industry, both welsh and global

Date: 16/02/08

Organisation Name: University of Glamorgan

Project Description: This project aims to meet the concerns about climate change, the rise in energy costs and the security of energy supplies. In line with a number of Welsh Assembly policies and strategies including The Microgeneration Action Plan (2007), Wales: A Vibrant Economy (2005) Energy Route Map, Business and the Environment Action Plan and Energy Saving Wales the University of Glamorgan aims to develop a carbon neutral footprint via renewable energy, greater efficiency and a range of initiatives geared to encourage and support similar activity across Wales.

To achieve rapid CO2 reductions, a mix of activity is essential. This project proposes four stages.
•    Production of renewable energy

The University will explore a variety of methods to develop energy from renewable sources with the main facility being the development of a hydropower facility in the River Taff weir at Castle Bridge, Treforest.
This facility would save 1 million tonnes of carbon in 5 years. The hydropower facility would generate up to 500 Kilowatts of power, enough to contribute significantly to the base usage of the University. It is anticipated that by utilising this clean and renewable energy, greenhouse gas emissions will reduce substantially and that the carbon footprint of the University and its surrounding areas will be significantly minimised.
It is estimated that a carbon neutral faculty will be in operation within
2 years and a carbon neutral university within 5 years. In additional other sources of renewable energy such as wind power will be exploited where possible. However, to create a neutral position additional activity will be necessary.

•    Reducing energy usage

Through specialist consultancy we aim to measure and identify ways to reduce our carbon footprint, developing a strategy for the reduction, avoidance and offset programme to meet agreed commercial objectives.
Research projects geared around Low-cost Automated Monitoring and Targeting (AM&T), SMART metering and other services and products will be developed. These technologies will provide companies with valuable feedback on operating practices to diagnose specific areas of wasted energy and manage companies’ energy consumption more efficiently, leading to significant energy savings. This project will ensure that Wales gains a share of these important developing market.

•    Offsetting Measures

We will implement opportunities for carbon reduction, avoidance and offset and where possible develop a range of partnerships with business and organisations in Wales to achieve these objectives.

•    Dissemination, teaching and consultancy

The development of this facility for the University and the lessons learned would be used in the delivery and development of courses as well as to advise organisations and business in Wales. The results of this project will used to help create further energy-saving projects in public buildings such as schools, Local Authority offices and Assembly Government buildings in Wales.

Email Address: mjeffrie@glam.ac.uk

Geographical Area of Operation: South East Wales

Organisation Core Business: Education, Research and Development, and Knowledge Transfer

Who will be involved in delivering the project: University of Glamorgan, The Carbon Trust , Local Authorities, the Environment Agency and energy companies (SMEs & larger
organizations)

Who will be the end beneficiaries: University of Glamorgan, business, organisations and communities

Spatial area/s to be covered by the project: South East Wales

What might the outputs(activity measures): The development of a hydropower facility /Increased awareness by both companies and staff concerning the importance of reducing energy usage and implementing renewable energy technologies/ • Dissemination of best practice, services and products to encourage energy efficiency in businesses, particularly SMEs, to help build a low carbon
economy in Wales/ •    To assist local enterprises compete on innovation and
competitiveness, and to save energy and money/•    Promote sustainable
business growth and new business opportunities in relation to future environmental challenges and opportunities.

What might be the results of the project: Forms of renewable energy will be generated, alongside new products, services and principles will be developed to increase the number of enterprises operating Environmental Management Systems at a level that requires monitoring and reporting of carbon emissions. In addition the University of Glamorgan will lead the way in becoming a Carbon Neutral institution via the development of hydropower facility. The project will employ and train a number of experts in the fields of Energy Management and Research on a permanent basis and it is anticipated that the project will increase the demand for energy reduction technologies, creating jobs, or even enterprises, and dissemination of these technologies and strategies will support Wales’ growing renewable energy and carbon reduction expertise.

What would its impact be: It is the declared goal of both the National Assembly of Wales and the European Commission to achieve a step-by-step shift towards a low carbon economy, based on renewable energy sources, by the middle of
the century. Whilst a number of new enterprises and jobs will be created
as a direct result of the project, the aim is also to establish a firm base for future growth in the sector. SMEs will be assisted to improve on competitiveness and energy management. This will help local businesses to save money and to reduce their carbon footprint.

Roughly what might be the scale of the project: 4 years

Estimated Cost: £2.2 million (Total project value) over 4 years with anticipated intervention of £1 million from ERDF

Where might the match funding come from: Project partners, industrial collaborators, Technology providers, sponsors

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