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Northern Ireland renewable opportunities outlined
 A dialogue on renewable energy policy in Northern Ireland is due to close at the end of this month which has been focussing on the offshore energy-resources of the province.
Britain's Crown Estate is due to wind up the eight-week discussion programme on 31 May after offering commercial firms the chance to put their views on how Northern Ireland's renewable energy sector should develop in the future, with regard to the leasing and development process for offshore sites.
The series has been aimed at companies active in the offshore wind and tidal stream industries and a first leasing round is due to start later this year which will effectively fire the staring gun for Northern Ireland's renewable energy sector.
Two leasing rounds running in parallel are planned – one for offshore wind and one for tidal energy projects in Northern Ireland's offshore sector with development rights due to be awarded by Spring next year.
Launch of the new leasing round will form part of a Strategic Energy Framework objective outlined by the Northern Ireland Executive – the regional government – which aims to increase the amount of electricity generated from renewable resources by 40% by 2020.
Government estimates suggested there is potential to exploit between 600 and 900 Megawatts of power from offshore wind projects and another 300 MW from tidal stream projects around the coast of Northern Ireland. A supply chain briefing took place in Belfast last month indicating the potential opportunities available in the province.
Also Northern Ireland's Department of Enterprise Trade and Investment is due to publish a report, the Offshore Renewable Energy Strategic Action Plan 2009-2020 (ORESAP) for developing offshore renewable energy in Northern Ireland waters and associated Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEAs), this summer.
Dermot Grimson, head of external relations, marine policy and planning at The UK Crown Estate, said: “In inviting views on how development rights should be offered, we hope to approach site leasing in a way that maximises market interest and commitment to development, and thereby find a ‘win-win’ for the industry and for Northern Ireland.”
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