The case of a proposed 21.5 MWe biomass gasifier in Winkleigh, Devon: Implications for governance of renewable energy planning
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in: Energy Policy, Jahrgang 34, Nr. 15, 01.10.2006, S. 2161-2172.
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T1 - The case of a proposed 21.5 MWe biomass gasifier in Winkleigh, Devon
T2 - Implications for governance of renewable energy planning
AU - Upham, Paul
AU - Shackley, Simon
PY - 2006/10/1
Y1 - 2006/10/1
N2 - Local opinion of a proposed 21.5 MW(e) bioenergy powerplant in Winkleigh, Devon is strongly negative. A detailed opinion survey has revealed a high level of mistrust of the relevant authorities, particularly the South West Regional Development Agency (SWRDA) that has supported the proposed gasifier through land purchase and payment for several technical studies. This paper documents that mistrust, the circumstances surrounding it and how it has evolved, and makes provisional recommendations for increasing local confidence in renewable energy planning processes. The exercise of particular regional institutional mandates, in the absence of a well-honed mechanism for holding institutions to account, has compounded a cycle of ever-increasing distrust. It is recommended that consideration be given to engaging citizens far more pro-actively in negotiating sub-regional renewable energy strategies, and to extending the scrutiny role of Regional Assemblies to include proposed developments that are, for example, above the significance thresholds of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations. Extending and deepening public consultation is proposed as a means of facilitating developments that have a higher degree of local acceptance, not as a means of removing objections per se.
AB - Local opinion of a proposed 21.5 MW(e) bioenergy powerplant in Winkleigh, Devon is strongly negative. A detailed opinion survey has revealed a high level of mistrust of the relevant authorities, particularly the South West Regional Development Agency (SWRDA) that has supported the proposed gasifier through land purchase and payment for several technical studies. This paper documents that mistrust, the circumstances surrounding it and how it has evolved, and makes provisional recommendations for increasing local confidence in renewable energy planning processes. The exercise of particular regional institutional mandates, in the absence of a well-honed mechanism for holding institutions to account, has compounded a cycle of ever-increasing distrust. It is recommended that consideration be given to engaging citizens far more pro-actively in negotiating sub-regional renewable energy strategies, and to extending the scrutiny role of Regional Assemblies to include proposed developments that are, for example, above the significance thresholds of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations. Extending and deepening public consultation is proposed as a means of facilitating developments that have a higher degree of local acceptance, not as a means of removing objections per se.
KW - Energy research
KW - Bioenergy
KW - Public
KW - Planning
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U2 - 10.1016/j.enpol.2005.04.001
DO - 10.1016/j.enpol.2005.04.001
M3 - Journal articles
AN - SCOPUS:33646584182
VL - 34
SP - 2161
EP - 2172
JO - Energy Policy
JF - Energy Policy
SN - 0301-4215
IS - 15
ER -