Knowledge, Innovation and Shared Thinking in Orkney
Presentation given at an OREF open meeting in November 2016 by Mark Hull of Community Energy Scotland, explaining Orkney’s responses to grid constraint.
https://www.oref.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/20161110-Leading-from-the-bleeding-edge-MH.pdf… Read More “Leading from the Bleeding Edge”
Hoolan Energy is a renewable energy developer with two proposed onshore wind projects in Orkney at Costa Head and Hesta Head.
Costa Head project
https://www.hoolanenergy.com/projects/costa-head
Hesta Head project
https://www.hoolanenergy.com/projects/hesta-head
These proposed projects form part of the case for the SSEN Orkney Transmission Reinforcement Project
Community Energy Scotland provides independent and ongoing practical & technical support for community project development.
https://www.communityenergyscotland.org.uk/
Find out more about their work in Orkney:
Community Power Orkney
https://www.communityenergyscotland.org.uk/projects-innovations/community-power-orkney/
Heat Smart Orkney
https://www.communityenergyscotland.org.uk/projects-innovations/heat-smart-orkney/
Surf ‘n’ Turf
https://www.communityenergyscotland.org.uk/projects-innovations/surf-n-turf/
SMILE
https://www.communityenergyscotland.org.uk/projects-innovations/smile/
ReFLEX
https://www.communityenergyscotland.org.uk/projects-innovations/reflex/
This session represents a collaboration between the Virtual Islands Summit, Orkney International Science Festival, Orkney Renewable Energy Forum and Community Energy Scotland, presenting the following community energy projects to an international audience:
– The development of
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”
The Orkney Cloud project is looking at how to use the islands rich energy resources and thick social networks to address issues of connectivity at the edge of the communications network.
The project magazine, available to read online, explores the possibility for what an Orkney Cloud could be, both in … Read More “Orkney Cloud Magazine”
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”