TY - RPRT
TI - Net Zero - The UK's Contribution to Stopping Global Warming: Committee on Climate Change Report
AU - Smart, G
AB - This report provides a briefing summary of the Committee on Climate Change Report for ORE Catapult. Key findings of this report are summarized below and described in the full text with implications relevant for offshore wind and other offshore renewables.The report outlines the need for “at least 75GW” of offshore wind by 2050.Offshore wind expected to account for 50% of UK electricity generation by 2050.The report gives the view that there is technical potential for 245GW of bottom-fixed wind in UK waters, but it is not clear to what extent this takes all constraints into account.The report acknowledges that “floating wind turbines would increase the potential for deployment in deeper waters.”75GW of offshore wind, requiring a build-out rate of 4GW per year, is ambitious but achievable.There is a need for improved system flexibility to allow up to 75% variable renewables penetration.This improvement will come from a mix of battery storage, interconnection and fast-response gas plant as well as demand-side management and improvements in system operation.The role of the UK in enabling decarbonisation on a global scale is recognised and gives a platform for continuing to lead in innovative technologies (could include floating wind and marine energy).Some form of financial support for renewables is expected beyond 2030 and the need to maintain investor confidence is seen as critical.The Government has recognised the importance of developing skills in its Industrial Strategy and Sector Deals. These should be used to tackle any skills gaps that would otherwise hinder progress.
DA - 2019/05//
PY - 2019
SP - 11
PB - ORE Catapult
UR - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/334203675_Net_Zero_The_UK's_contribution_to_stopping_global_warming_Committee_on_Climate_Change
LA - English
KW - Marine Energy
KW - Wind Energy
KW - Fixed Offshore Wind
KW - Floating Offshore Wind
KW - Human Dimensions
KW - Climate Change
KW - Social & Economic Data
ER -