Barriers to Commissioning Renewable Energy Project
Status
Completed
Energy Categories
Renewable Energy Sources (Hydropower)
Renewable Energy Sources (Wind Energy)
Renewable Energy Sources (Bio-Energy)
Research Types
Applied Research and Development
Science and Technology Fields
SOCIAL SCIENCES (Economics and Econometrics) SOCIAL SCIENCES (Town and Country Planning) SOCIAL SCIENCES (Business and Management Studies) SOCIAL SCIENCES (Politics and International Studies)
The research focuses on barriers to commissioning onshore wind projects, given the potential for this resource to contribute to meeting the 2010 target. It also addresses offshore wind, biomass and hydro projects. The key objectives of the study were: To provide a quantitative analysis of delays in the post-planning approval period; To see if the situation is improving or getting worse, and to assess future prospects; To identify the nature and causes of delays; To make recommendations for work to reduce delays for future projects.