Orkney at the Virtual Island Summit 2019

Orkney Local Development Plan

Orkney Islands Council (OIC)  published the Orkney Local Development Plan 2017- 2022 in April 2017. The plan and associated documents are available to download from the OIC website.

https://www.orkney.gov.uk/Service-Directory/O/Orkney-Local-Development-Plan.htm

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Accommodating wave and tidal energy – Control and decision in Scotland

Accommodating wave and tidal energy – Control and decision in Scotland – Kate Johnson, Sandy Kerr, Jonathan Side

Ocean & Coastal Management
Volume 65, September 2012, Pages 26-33

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2012.04.018

Abstract
Harvesting the energy of waves and tides is still the subject of research and development as an increasing number of … Read More “Accommodating wave and tidal energy – Control and decision in Scotland”

SSEN Orkney Transmission Reinforcement Project

Project website for Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) giving details of plans to reinforce the transmission infrastructure of the Orkney grid and its connection to the Scottish Mainland.

https://www.ssen-transmission.co.uk/projects/orkney/… Read More “SSEN Orkney Transmission Reinforcement Project”

Establishing an agenda for social studies research in marine renewable energy

Establishing an agenda for social studies research in marine renewable energy –

Sandy Kerr, LauraWatts, John Colton, Flaxen Conway, Angela Hull, Kate Johnson, Simon Jude, Andreas Kannen,  Shelley MacDougall, Carly McLachlan, Tavis Potts, Jo Vergunst.

Energy Policy
Volume 67, April 2014, Pages 694-702

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2013.11.063

Abstract
To date, academic research relating … Read More “Establishing an agenda for social studies research in marine renewable energy”

Understanding community benefit payments from renewable energy development

Understanding community benefit payments from renewable energy development – Sandy Kerr, Kate Johnson, Stephanie Weir

Energy Policy 105:202-211 · June 2017

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2017.02.034

Abstract
It is increasingly common for renewable energy projects to make financial, or in kind, payments to local communities. These arrangements are variously described as ‘benefits payments’ or … Read More “Understanding community benefit payments from renewable energy development”

OREF submission to the Smith Commission 2014

Following the Referendum on Scottish Independence in 2014, OREF submitted evidence to the Smith Commission making 4 main points:

1. Sustainable Development should be placed at the head of the objectives of any new
body created in Scotland or formed by the division of existing institutions.
2. Electricity supply planning … Read More “OREF submission to the Smith Commission 2014”