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Employment and Employment and Skills in Cumbria Skills in Cumbria from 2008-2020from 2008-2020

My vision for how Cumbria can become My vision for how Cumbria can become the the leadingleading County to transform its County to transform its

economy and diversity, through clean economy and diversity, through clean energy & sustainable developments.energy & sustainable developments.

by Steve E Dalton, Chartered Multi-by Steve E Dalton, Chartered Multi-disciplined Engineer and Micro-Generation disciplined Engineer and Micro-Generation

Entrepreneur Entrepreneur

Clean Energy Solutions LtdClean Energy Solutions Ltd

Cumbria Vision 2008 2Clean Energy Solution Ltd www.cleanenergysolutions.co.uk

Proposal to advise, Proposal to advise, influence, lead and chair influence, lead and chair

Cumbria E&SBCumbria E&SB Q) “How will I use my knowledge, skills and Q) “How will I use my knowledge, skills and

understanding of my industry sectors to understanding of my industry sectors to influence employment and skills services for influence employment and skills services for the social and economic benefit of Cumbria?". the social and economic benefit of Cumbria?".

A) I intend to use my broad knowledge, skills A) I intend to use my broad knowledge, skills and in-depth experience in engineering, and in-depth experience in engineering, management and communities to cut across management and communities to cut across all market sectors providing wisdom, boldness all market sectors providing wisdom, boldness and lateral thinking which if properly acted and lateral thinking which if properly acted on through Cumbria Vision and its partners on through Cumbria Vision and its partners will directly and radically benefit the socio-will directly and radically benefit the socio-economic well being of Cumbria.economic well being of Cumbria.


A quick reminder of the A quick reminder of the global economy and its global economy and its

effects on Cumbriaeffects on Cumbria Rising Oil Prices are pushing more and more into social poverty (10% UK)Rising Oil Prices are pushing more and more into social poverty (10% UK) House prices continue to fall with more social deprivation and House prices continue to fall with more social deprivation and

repossessionsrepossessions The combination of these two factors could push us into a recession as The combination of these two factors could push us into a recession as

soon as Autumn 2008. However, too much is driven by speculation and soon as Autumn 2008. However, too much is driven by speculation and fear (2000 petrol crisis) but a recession or slow growth could still last for fear (2000 petrol crisis) but a recession or slow growth could still last for many years! many years!

Q)Q) With Cumbria being so isolated with poor diversity, high dependency With Cumbria being so isolated with poor diversity, high dependency on oil, regions of social deprivation and limited job prospects, can it really on oil, regions of social deprivation and limited job prospects, can it really weather the rapidly approaching economic storm better than other weather the rapidly approaching economic storm better than other Counties?.Counties?.

A)A) Cumbria is such a unique often undervalued place with much to offer, Cumbria is such a unique often undervalued place with much to offer, especially through its especially through its own natural resources and unique landscapesown natural resources and unique landscapes. By . By implementing what has been outlined in the Cumbria Economic Plan and implementing what has been outlined in the Cumbria Economic Plan and strategic actions plans, through the Energy Coast Initiative, Cumbria strategic actions plans, through the Energy Coast Initiative, Cumbria could mitigate recession and in fact lead in becoming could mitigate recession and in fact lead in becoming a low carbon a low carbon prosperous economyprosperous economy. BUT it requires great leadership, making difficult . BUT it requires great leadership, making difficult yet bold decisions, sticking to them to implementation and empowering yet bold decisions, sticking to them to implementation and empowering communities.communities.

As well as turning Cumbria around which is a massive long term As well as turning Cumbria around which is a massive long term challenge, challenge, Cumbria could lead the UK other market sectors as well as Cumbria could lead the UK other market sectors as well as nuclear!.nuclear!.


An overview of the An overview of the Economic Strategy & Economic Strategy &

Initiatives for CumbriaInitiatives for Cumbria Excellent work has been done in forming partnerships across the Excellent work has been done in forming partnerships across the

NW:-NW:- A Local Area Agreement for Cumbria (CCC & CSP)A Local Area Agreement for Cumbria (CCC & CSP) Cumbria PLC – Public sector transformation via national/regional driversCumbria PLC – Public sector transformation via national/regional drivers Cumbria Master Plan – Energy Coast PaperCumbria Master Plan – Energy Coast Paper Cumbria Economic Plan – a comprehensive documentCumbria Economic Plan – a comprehensive document Cumbria Strategy Plans (industry and cross cutting themes) –for Cumbria Strategy Plans (industry and cross cutting themes) –for

commentcomment Future Generations document - West Cumbria – community engagementFuture Generations document - West Cumbria – community engagement The LDNPA LDF Core Strategies – a real breakthrough for the NPThe LDNPA LDF Core Strategies – a real breakthrough for the NP Low Carbon Lake District – great if linked with CP’s and InfrastructureLow Carbon Lake District – great if linked with CP’s and Infrastructure Economic implications of Climate Change for Cumbria – good indicatorsEconomic implications of Climate Change for Cumbria – good indicators Leadership Programmes for Urban and Rural Regeneration.Leadership Programmes for Urban and Rural Regeneration.

Good progress is now starting to happen with a few regeneration Good progress is now starting to happen with a few regeneration projects.projects.

But as well as strategic leadership, much more effort is needed to But as well as strategic leadership, much more effort is needed to help farmers and manufacturing companies to realise their help farmers and manufacturing companies to realise their potential, to help educate and empower more people and work with potential, to help educate and empower more people and work with partners and stakeholders to implement changes that will provide partners and stakeholders to implement changes that will provide health, wealth and more diversity.health, wealth and more diversity.


Economic Implications for Economic Implications for CumbriaCumbria

Report by Bob Bailey, Quantum Report by Bob Bailey, Quantum Strategy & TechnologyStrategy & Technology

Results of Intervention analysisResults of Intervention analysis Safeguard up to 3000 jobs Safeguard up to 3000 jobs

across nuclear supply chain across nuclear supply chain and diversify into RE, new and diversify into RE, new assets, national grid upgrade, assets, national grid upgrade, new manufacturing, green new manufacturing, green tourism, micro-generation and tourism, micro-generation and low carbon buildings.low carbon buildings.

To realise this invention for To realise this invention for economic stability and economic stability and diversification requires major diversification requires major input by Cumbria vision and its input by Cumbria vision and its partnerspartners

It must be done to help It must be done to help Cumbria’s economy survive in Cumbria’s economy survive in 2121stst century. century.

Small to large initiatives with Small to large initiatives with farms!farms!

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Symptoms and root causes Symptoms and root causes or the problems we are or the problems we are

facingfacing Whilst rapidly spiralling Energy Prices are a shock to most people , some Whilst rapidly spiralling Energy Prices are a shock to most people , some industry sectors have been expecting it to happen for a long time.industry sectors have been expecting it to happen for a long time.

Engineers and technologists have been lobbying governments, industry and Engineers and technologists have been lobbying governments, industry and agencies for years but with too little intervention (too little too late).agencies for years but with too little intervention (too little too late).

We are now seeing the deep consequences of short term decision making.We are now seeing the deep consequences of short term decision making. As an engineer and manager within the energy sector the symptoms of this As an engineer and manager within the energy sector the symptoms of this

have appeared gradually over past 25 years (have appeared gradually over past 25 years (more local/national than more local/national than globalglobal).).

Symptoms include:- Symptoms include:- The break up of energy utilities & infrastructure through privatisation and M&AThe break up of energy utilities & infrastructure through privatisation and M&A The downgrading of STEM subjects at schools/universities & apprenticeshipsThe downgrading of STEM subjects at schools/universities & apprenticeships Too much globalisation of energy and food production and dsistribution.Too much globalisation of energy and food production and dsistribution. No long term strategic plan or consistent investment in RTD, training (E&S) to No long term strategic plan or consistent investment in RTD, training (E&S) to

maintain a skilled workforce and provide energy security & export industries. maintain a skilled workforce and provide energy security & export industries. Energy Supply is now so closely matched to demand that we are becoming too Energy Supply is now so closely matched to demand that we are becoming too

reliant on imports and global forces (oil/gas from eastern countries, global food)reliant on imports and global forces (oil/gas from eastern countries, global food) Root cause = free market doesn’t work well for energy, infrastructure & Root cause = free market doesn’t work well for energy, infrastructure &

food! food! We can become less influenced by global pressures by finding local We can become less influenced by global pressures by finding local solutions!solutions!


We have some good We have some good Entrepreneurs in Cumbria Entrepreneurs in Cumbria but need to inspire morebut need to inspire more

Pride in CumbriaPride in CumbriaThe 1st underwater turbine in the world connected to the grid, 1.2MW – Strangford Lough, Ireland. Manufactured in Carlisle!

220kw, Church Beck, Coniston

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Utilities

Manufacturing

Defence

Sub Sea


Sustainable energy and sustainable Sustainable energy and sustainable developments are they key to developments are they key to

regenerating CUMBRIAregenerating CUMBRIA The current economic crises is now sharply focussing many more minds The current economic crises is now sharply focussing many more minds

on the real problems in hand and the urgent need to formulate solutions on the real problems in hand and the urgent need to formulate solutions that will work to provide sustainable energy, employment, skills & that will work to provide sustainable energy, employment, skills & prosperity.prosperity.

The most thought provoking, factual and unbiased book on the energy The most thought provoking, factual and unbiased book on the energy crises facing the UK and crises facing the UK and solutions to turn it aroundsolutions to turn it around in a pragmatic and in a pragmatic and prosperous way is written by a professor from Cambridge –David Mackayprosperous way is written by a professor from Cambridge –David Mackay Download his book and presentations off Download his book and presentations off www.withouthotair.comwww.withouthotair.com

This puts an end to the Nuclear versus RE ‘tit for tat’ nonsense and shows This puts an end to the Nuclear versus RE ‘tit for tat’ nonsense and shows what we all need to do. It has been used to focus the mind of movers and what we all need to do. It has been used to focus the mind of movers and shakers in Parliament including John Hutton & others in energy and shakers in Parliament including John Hutton & others in energy and utilities.utilities.

Been used to educate and educate radical environmentalists from Been used to educate and educate radical environmentalists from Greenpeace, FoE, Environment Agency and others. Also visit Greenpeace, FoE, Environment Agency and others. Also visit www.all-energy.co.ukwww.all-energy.co.uk

These have helped form our 1st proper Renewal Energy Strategy in 2008.These have helped form our 1st proper Renewal Energy Strategy in 2008. However renewable energy is not a panacea because of its However renewable energy is not a panacea because of its

unpredictability. Base load power, storage, conservation and energy unpredictability. Base load power, storage, conservation and energy efficiencies needed.efficiencies needed.

A long term strategy is required for other low carbon sources to allow A long term strategy is required for other low carbon sources to allow Nuclear, Clean Coal & Efficiency measures to compete. Will happen in Nuclear, Clean Coal & Efficiency measures to compete. Will happen in 2009.2009.


Cumbria’s priority industry sectors Cumbria’s priority industry sectors and interconnected cross cutting and interconnected cross cutting

themesthemes Energy & Energy &

Environmental Environmental Technology Technology

Specialist Specialist Manufacturing Manufacturing

Tourism Tourism Food & Drink Food & Drink Digital, Cultural & Digital, Cultural &

Creative Creative Outdoor Sport, Outdoor Sport,

Recreation & LeisureRecreation & Leisure

Employment, Employment, Education & Skills Education & Skills

Rural & Agriculture Rural & Agriculture Business & Enterprise Business & Enterprise Housing Housing Connectivity Connectivity Sustainable Sustainable

CommunitiesCommunities

These sectors mesh with the nations needs through the 12 NSAN’s

Renewable Energy and sustainable developments cuts across ALL of the industry sectors & All of the cross cutting themes!


Cumbria Vision: Energy & Cumbria Vision: Energy & Environmental Environmental TechnologiesTechnologies

“Cumbria will be the UK’s leading county for the development and deployment of low-carbon technology, and become a net exporter of nuclear & renewable energy. Through positive exploitation of its natural assets creating jobs and wealth for the county, it will be internationally recognised as an exemplar of sustainable production and consumption.”

This is achievable by making decisions on ‘energy and the environment’ together, not separate! Joined up thinking and common remits are needed to meet common goals!

It is also achievable by investing in micro-generation, refurbishing existing housing stock, building affordable housing, diversifications and attracting new investment (CUMBRIA PLC). It can be done. We need to get it right.

There is no Plan B as there is no Planet B (Brian Gray –CEO NWDA)


Helping Rural Communities Helping Rural Communities to survive by I4 and to survive by I4 and

diversificationdiversification How best to bring about transformation within rural areas?How best to bring about transformation within rural areas?

Implementing Community Plans to keep villages alive/vibrantImplementing Community Plans to keep villages alive/vibrant Building affordable housing & new businesses (IT, traditional, tourism) Building affordable housing & new businesses (IT, traditional, tourism) I4 Initiative – Imagine, Inspire, Innovate & ImplementI4 Initiative – Imagine, Inspire, Innovate & Implement Leader II programmes –some great success stories from Scotland & DevonLeader II programmes –some great success stories from Scotland & Devon Community in Control, real people, real power – giving hope and inspiringCommunity in Control, real people, real power – giving hope and inspiring Commission for Rural Communities – farm diversifications (biomass/fuel/gas)Commission for Rural Communities – farm diversifications (biomass/fuel/gas) Carnegie UK – charter for changing minds and lives (empowering Carnegie UK – charter for changing minds and lives (empowering

communities)communities) Freeing up land for housing and businesses - regeneration of brown field Freeing up land for housing and businesses - regeneration of brown field

sitessites Eco tourism developments and education centres utilising sustainable grantsEco tourism developments and education centres utilising sustainable grants Improving education links - industry & academia (via LSC’s and best Improving education links - industry & academia (via LSC’s and best

practice)practice) Winning hearts and minds through awareness, education and implementationWinning hearts and minds through awareness, education and implementation


How to bring about a real How to bring about a real revolution in Cumbria that revolution in Cumbria that

will sustain E&Swill sustain E&S Nuclear is good but new build still far off to help Cumbria in the next Nuclear is good but new build still far off to help Cumbria in the next decade.decade.

We can kick start a RE revolution We can kick start a RE revolution nownow with some ‘energy coast funding’ to with some ‘energy coast funding’ to transform Cumbria into a really low carbon economy to become transform Cumbria into a really low carbon economy to become prosperous.prosperous.

But its not all about more wind farms! But its not all about more wind farms! Its more to do with better Its more to do with better transport, creating better infrastructures, growing more crops & utilising transport, creating better infrastructures, growing more crops & utilising RE sourcesRE sources

Community and small urban schemes are best combined with regeneration Community and small urban schemes are best combined with regeneration schemes = schemes = lower investment/risk and maximum socio-economic benefits.lower investment/risk and maximum socio-economic benefits.

Much that can be done with biomass, hydro, heat pumps, solar, tidal and Much that can be done with biomass, hydro, heat pumps, solar, tidal and sustainable developments. sustainable developments. This will start more rural and urban This will start more rural and urban regeneration.regeneration.

UK lags behind much of Europe but we can catch up quickly. We need to UK lags behind much of Europe but we can catch up quickly. We need to encourage more energy conversions. For example some large oil/gas encourage more energy conversions. For example some large oil/gas boilers in large offices, leisure centres, schools hospitals etc should be boilers in large offices, leisure centres, schools hospitals etc should be converted to biomass/gas (reduced running costs, more jobs, less converted to biomass/gas (reduced running costs, more jobs, less emissions= more £££). emissions= more £££).

The biggest saving other than providing better public transport is to The biggest saving other than providing better public transport is to improve existing housing stock (90% will still be with us in 2050!), build improve existing housing stock (90% will still be with us in 2050!), build eco affordable housing (level 3+), help farmers diversify, attract new eco affordable housing (level 3+), help farmers diversify, attract new SME’s. SME’s. This can solve energy poverty and be coordinated via the CEEAC, This can solve energy poverty and be coordinated via the CEEAC, EST, CT = local jobs!.EST, CT = local jobs!.


Resource: North West Resource: North West England:- England:-

we are situated within a vast resource and we are situated within a vast resource and virtually virtually untappeduntapped resource for hydro, wind, resource for hydro, wind,

wave, tidal powerwave, tidal power

Medium scale river / tidal estuary schemes installations are key to demonstrate low

environmental impact and high benefits, which will be a precursor to developing larger schemes!

NW TEG set up in 2007 to

lead with the RD&D to develop

such schemes

What an opportunity for CUMBRIA PLC!!!!!


Biomass – carbon neutralBiomass – carbon neutral CHP from landfill/wood and CHP from landfill/wood and

other wastes and new crops!other wastes and new crops! Cumbria has vast amounts of Cumbria has vast amounts of

under-managed woodlandunder-managed woodland i.e. the 2005 storm brought i.e. the 2005 storm brought

down 1million trees of which down 1million trees of which 80%+ were left to decay!80%+ were left to decay!

Wood chip/pellets are 25% Wood chip/pellets are 25% cost of oil/gas – provide jobscost of oil/gas – provide jobs

Grow more rape seed oil, Grow more rape seed oil, willow, crops and produce for willow, crops and produce for local uselocal use Cumbria WoodlandCumbria Woodland Forestry CommissionForestry Commission National Trust etcNational Trust etc

More CHP/Boiler ConversionsMore CHP/Boiler Conversions More diversifications = more More diversifications = more

jobsjobs

West Cumbria Wood West Cumbria Wood Products LtdProducts Ltd

Overwater hotelOverwater hotel Threapland, WigtonThreapland, Wigton Stephens Croft, Stephens Croft,

LockerbieLockerbie Slow supply chain – LFESlow supply chain – LFE Great business Great business

opportunityopportunity Many examples Many examples

through: through: www.all-energy.co.ukwww.all-energy.co.uk

www.eco-link.co.ukwww.eco-link.co.uk www.northenergy.co.ukwww.northenergy.co.uk


BiogasBiogas CHP from liquid and gaseous CHP from liquid and gaseous

wastes and growing new wastes and growing new fuels!fuels!

Anaerobic Anaerobic digestion/gasificationdigestion/gasification

Burning household and Burning household and hospital and farms wastes.hospital and farms wastes.

Big opportunity for CumbriaBig opportunity for Cumbria For transport- biogas/fuelsFor transport- biogas/fuels Biofuel available in Penrith Biofuel available in Penrith

and Windermereand Windermere Need to develop supply chainNeed to develop supply chain LA’s to encourage lower LA’s to encourage lower

emissions transport (e.g. VED emissions transport (e.g. VED A band cars)A band cars)

Need to raise awareness- i.e. Need to raise awareness- i.e. through green buildthrough green build

Good Case Studies:-Good Case Studies:- Longtown, Beacontown Longtown, Beacontown

overcoming fuel poverty overcoming fuel poverty through installing community through installing community biogas plantbiogas plant

Wardhall Community PSWardhall Community PS Links to AcademiaLinks to Academia 7m methane plant in Devon7m methane plant in Devon More case studies are neededMore case studies are needed Better Renewable Energy Better Renewable Energy

Education in schools, colleges Education in schools, colleges and businessesand businesses

Using CEEAC and CAfs and Using CEEAC and CAfs and expanding this out across expanding this out across Cumbria to provide jobs & Cumbria to provide jobs & reduce energyreduce energy


Heat PumpsHeat Pumps Heat pumps utilise thermal Heat pumps utilise thermal

energy taking low energy taking low temperature heat from its temperature heat from its surrounding. This could be surrounding. This could be the ground, surrounding air or the ground, surrounding air or a local water resource. This a local water resource. This low grade heat is then low grade heat is then upgraded to a higher, more upgraded to a higher, more useful temperature. useful temperature.

Ground, water and air type Ground, water and air type systems available, 3<CoP<5systems available, 3<CoP<5

They work like fridges in They work like fridges in reversereverse

In other words for every 1kW In other words for every 1kW used you get 3 to 5kW of heatused you get 3 to 5kW of heat

Big in other parts of Europe.Big in other parts of Europe.

visit thevisit the ‘ ‘The UK Heat The UK Heat Pump Network’ website at Pump Network’ website at www.heatpumpnet.org.ukwww.heatpumpnet.org.uk and ‘The Heat Pump and ‘The Heat Pump Association’ site at Association’ site at www.heatpumps.org.ukwww.heatpumps.org.uk


Solar thermal and PV –Solar thermal and PV –power stations of the power stations of the

future?future? Solar water heating Solar water heating

harnesses the suns energy harnesses the suns energy to directly heat water to directly heat water which is pumped round which is pumped round roof mounted panels and roof mounted panels and the associated water tank the associated water tank via a heating coil.via a heating coil.

Normally just pre-heat Normally just pre-heat water by 30 to 80% of that water by 30 to 80% of that required but are effective required but are effective in reducing consumption.in reducing consumption.

This is the generation of This is the generation of electricity from the suns electricity from the suns energy. Panels can either energy. Panels can either be bolted on or integrated be bolted on or integrated into the roof as either into the roof as either panels or tiles. panels or tiles. Alternatively panels can Alternatively panels can be mounted on the be mounted on the ground. Systems can be ground. Systems can be both on and off grid both on and off grid connected. connected.


Hydro – efficient clean Hydro – efficient clean energy!energy!

The most efficient way of The most efficient way of generating renewable energygenerating renewable energy

Very under-rated and undersoldVery under-rated and undersold More cost effective than More cost effective than

solar/windsolar/wind Held back by overly bureucratic Held back by overly bureucratic

procedures not fit for purposeprocedures not fit for purpose Revoking 30,000 mills right Revoking 30,000 mills right

licences is a big part of the licences is a big part of the problem we have!problem we have!

Environment Agency not keen to Environment Agency not keen to support it (EF water directives). support it (EF water directives).

Scotland and Wales now ahead of Scotland and Wales now ahead of England (energy + environment!)England (energy + environment!)

Many rural villages, farms and Many rural villages, farms and small business in Cumbria would small business in Cumbria would benefit !benefit !


WindWind Microgeneration is only Microgeneration is only

worthwhile if mounted in open worthwhile if mounted in open space well away from trees. space well away from trees. ( Power = speed( Power = speed3 3 ))

Roof top or chimney mounted Roof top or chimney mounted turbines are turbines are notnot economically economically viable or sensible in 90% of viable or sensible in 90% of cases.cases.

Wind does complement solar or Wind does complement solar or hydro well, especially for stand-hydro well, especially for stand-alone remote installationsalone remote installations

Must be sited and scaled to be Must be sited and scaled to be appropriate with landscape.appropriate with landscape.

Brown field or green field sites?Brown field or green field sites? Highly visual, more will go Highly visual, more will go

offshore and a few more offshore and a few more onshoreonshore

Good Market and job prospects Good Market and job prospects for 1 to 50Kw machinesfor 1 to 50Kw machines (ROCS*2)(ROCS*2)

Bad ideaBad idea

Good ideaGood idea


What the UK needs is a few What the UK needs is a few bold daring projects to become bold daring projects to become

really prosperousreally prosperous The Victorians developed much of the infrastructure we still take for grantedThe Victorians developed much of the infrastructure we still take for granted The most recent major civil engineering feats in the UK were the Channel The most recent major civil engineering feats in the UK were the Channel

Tunnel, airports, railways, bridges, planes, ships and now the Olympic Games.Tunnel, airports, railways, bridges, planes, ships and now the Olympic Games. Scotland has pressed ahead with Glendoe Hydro Plant (100MW) are Scotland has pressed ahead with Glendoe Hydro Plant (100MW) are

upgrading their grid and are now starting several other large hydro projects.upgrading their grid and are now starting several other large hydro projects. Wales have Dinorwig massive pumped storage system (1728MW = Wales have Dinorwig massive pumped storage system (1728MW = £2B/pa£2B/pa).). Cumbria might have new nuclear build and a high level waste respository but Cumbria might have new nuclear build and a high level waste respository but

not until after 2025, but what about 2009-2025? Others planned across UK.not until after 2025, but what about 2009-2025? Others planned across UK. Cumbria is constructing more offshore wind farms and a gas plant Cumbria is constructing more offshore wind farms and a gas plant but these but these

should ideally be coupled with big bridges (road/rail links) and tidal energy.should ideally be coupled with big bridges (road/rail links) and tidal energy. So much more could be done with hydro, biomass, solar, wind and tidal. Just So much more could be done with hydro, biomass, solar, wind and tidal. Just

look at the dams and weirs in Cumbria and the annual rainfall! (100MW+).look at the dams and weirs in Cumbria and the annual rainfall! (100MW+). Joined up thinking at all levels could totally transform and revolutionise the Joined up thinking at all levels could totally transform and revolutionise the

Cumbrian economy!.Cumbrian economy!. We could become carbon negative and become a We could become carbon negative and become a prosperous energy provider again with big socio-economic benefits! It prosperous energy provider again with big socio-economic benefits! It requires strong leadership for energy/environment for transformation!.requires strong leadership for energy/environment for transformation!.


Site Identification for Low Site Identification for Low Head Micro and Small Head Micro and Small

HydroHydro Via local knowledge, surveys and studies, and Via local knowledge, surveys and studies, and assistance from the EA, LUREG and Joule project assistance from the EA, LUREG and Joule project ((weirsweirs and and damsdams))


Solway Energy Gateway Project –Solway Energy Gateway Project –what an opportunity for Cumbria what an opportunity for Cumbria

and Scotland!and Scotland!

A fantastic S&EB opportunity for us all?

It was done in 1863? Why not now?

Courtesy of LUREG & NB21c


Bridge across the Bay- Bridge across the Bay- Morecambe? Morecambe?

Great initiative but it should really expanded Great initiative but it should really expanded to include rail and a Duddon link to really to include rail and a Duddon link to really

make a difference! (£1B/pa)make a difference! (£1B/pa)80th Thomas Lowe Gray Memorial LectureBridge Across the Bay: Engineering Excitement

Developing Developing FutureFutureGenerationsGenerations• Longest bridge in UK• First in world to function asrenewable power station• Designed to have social,environmental and commercialReturn•£670m and only 12 year payback

Oresund link bridge in Sweden to Denmark

Others are Millau Viaduct and la Rance in France


NEWSFLASH: NEWSFLASH: E.ON launches Energy Manifesto E.ON launches Energy Manifesto Carbon, Cost and Consequences, calls for open and Carbon, Cost and Consequences, calls for open and

honest debate on UK energyhonest debate on UK energy Currently building one of the world's largest gas-fired CHP power stations Currently building one of the world's largest gas-fired CHP power stations

(1,350MW) at the Isle of Grain in Kent at a cost of £500m; (1,350MW) at the Isle of Grain in Kent at a cost of £500m; Applying to build a 1,600MW cleaner coal-fired power station at Kingsnorth in Applying to build a 1,600MW cleaner coal-fired power station at Kingsnorth in

Kent at a cost of at least £1.5bn. Also entered the station into CCS competition. Kent at a cost of at least £1.5bn. Also entered the station into CCS competition. Working on the early stages of building the 1,200MW Drakelow CCGT in Working on the early stages of building the 1,200MW Drakelow CCGT in

Derbyshire; Derbyshire; Building 180MW £325m Robin Rigg offshore wind farm in the Solway Building 180MW £325m Robin Rigg offshore wind farm in the Solway

FirthFirth; ; Applying to build the 300MW £700m Humber Gateway offshore wind Applying to build the 300MW £700m Humber Gateway offshore wind

farm;farm; Investigating two major marine projects, a wave power scheme off north Investigating two major marine projects, a wave power scheme off north

Cornwall and a tidal stream project off PembrokeshireCornwall and a tidal stream project off Pembrokeshire; ; Part of the consortium looking to build the world's largest offshore wind farm, Part of the consortium looking to build the world's largest offshore wind farm,

the 1,000MW London Array, in the Thames approaches; the 1,000MW London Array, in the Thames approaches; Looking at the possibility of building at least two nuclear power stationsLooking at the possibility of building at least two nuclear power stations, ,

and is working with AREVA and Westinghouse on designs; and is working with AREVA and Westinghouse on designs; Investigating a green development portfolio that could supply around a Investigating a green development portfolio that could supply around a

million homesmillion homes and displace the emission of two million tonnes of carbon and displace the emission of two million tonnes of carbon dioxide a year.dioxide a year.

What an opportunity for Cumbria Vision and CCC to get on board What an opportunity for Cumbria Vision and CCC to get on board with! There are similar opportunities with S&S, Centrica, EDF with! There are similar opportunities with S&S, Centrica, EDF and Npower!and Npower!


Resource Models and site Resource Models and site measurements for feasibility measurements for feasibility (courtesy of

the Joule project)a great untapped resource!


Small as well as larger Small as well as larger developments are needed to developments are needed to

bring prosperitybring prosperity Smaller systems, especially community schemes have much less Smaller systems, especially community schemes have much less

visual impact and can empower local people, help local skills to be visual impact and can empower local people, help local skills to be generated and retained and have local ownership, pride and other generated and retained and have local ownership, pride and other socio-economic benefits.socio-economic benefits.

Larger schemes have more visual impact but are often more Larger schemes have more visual impact but are often more economically viable economically viable if if consents can be gained. Socio-economic consents can be gained. Socio-economic benefits can be moderate up to great (3 estuary bridges = an extra benefits can be moderate up to great (3 estuary bridges = an extra £2B/annum invested in Cumbria!).£2B/annum invested in Cumbria!).

The planning and consent system is not still fit for purpose in The planning and consent system is not still fit for purpose in England as it doesn’t recognise small scale, Scotland now have England as it doesn’t recognise small scale, Scotland now have permitted development.permitted development.

Three community schemes are planned for Bootle village in South Three community schemes are planned for Bootle village in South CopelandCopeland To develop 12 acre site – (a small scale Broughton Moor – To develop 12 acre site – (a small scale Broughton Moor –

Eden/Sherwood enery village) it will be a combination of eco homes, Eden/Sherwood enery village) it will be a combination of eco homes, tourism lodges, a small business park and a leisure complex all powered tourism lodges, a small business park and a leisure complex all powered by renewable energy (biomass and solar).by renewable energy (biomass and solar).

To provide a community owned hydro plant (like Coniston) to power To provide a community owned hydro plant (like Coniston) to power Bootle.Bootle.

A small eco tourism park and ecology centre to educate people on how to A small eco tourism park and ecology centre to educate people on how to live a lower carbon lifestyle and still be prosperous!live a lower carbon lifestyle and still be prosperous!


Electricity supply to Electricity supply to Cumbria and the Cumbria and the

contribution from RE contribution from RE sourcessources UK will import 75% of its energy by 2020 if no change! = bad news for economyUK will import 75% of its energy by 2020 if no change! = bad news for economy

Cumbria has a population of 0.5m requiring 700MW electricity and 2000MW Cumbria has a population of 0.5m requiring 700MW electricity and 2000MW energyenergy

Cumbria has a COCumbria has a CO22 footprint of 7.4 million tonnes/pa. This could be halved by footprint of 7.4 million tonnes/pa. This could be halved by 2020.2020.

Cumbria has a Methane footprint of 1.3 million tonnes/pa. This could be halved.Cumbria has a Methane footprint of 1.3 million tonnes/pa. This could be halved. Hydro Plants = 2.5MW with a LF > 0.8 = 2MW, further 10MW possibleHydro Plants = 2.5MW with a LF > 0.8 = 2MW, further 10MW possible Onshore wind farms = 30MW? But with a LF of only 0.22 = 6MWOnshore wind farms = 30MW? But with a LF of only 0.22 = 6MW Barrow offshore wind = 90MW installed LF of only 0.25 = 22MWBarrow offshore wind = 90MW installed LF of only 0.25 = 22MW Roosecote gas powered station = 229MW at LF > 0.9 =200MWRoosecote gas powered station = 229MW at LF > 0.9 =200MW Fellside CHP = 188MWe at LF > 0.8 = 150MWFellside CHP = 188MWe at LF > 0.8 = 150MW Eclipse energy – Ormonde hybrid wind & gas plant = 200MW LF of 0.45 = 90MWEclipse energy – Ormonde hybrid wind & gas plant = 200MW LF of 0.45 = 90MW E.on –Robin Rigg 180MW with a LF of only 0.25 = 45MW E.on –Robin Rigg 180MW with a LF of only 0.25 = 45MW Solway Gateway = 320MW with a LF of 0.75 = 280MWSolway Gateway = 320MW with a LF of 0.75 = 280MW Bridge across the Bay = 200MW+ with a LF of 0.75 = 150MWBridge across the Bay = 200MW+ with a LF of 0.75 = 150MW Duddon = 150MW with a LF of 0.75 = 110MWDuddon = 150MW with a LF of 0.75 = 110MW Currently get 50% electricity but less than 15% of our energy within Currently get 50% electricity but less than 15% of our energy within

Cumbria!Cumbria! We can do a lot better than this with our massive natural resources!We can do a lot better than this with our massive natural resources!


RE Developments RE Developments Offshore Offshore

Ormonde site

Eclipse energy


Low head hydro – Screw Low head hydro – Screw turbinesturbines ((courtesy of Ritz Atro; WRE Ltdcourtesy of Ritz Atro; WRE Ltd, ,

Castleford Engineering and GP Electronics) 5m head, Castleford Engineering and GP Electronics) 5m head, 40kW and totally fish friendly.40kW and totally fish friendly.

Installation of Archimedes screw turbine on River Dart Country Park. Chris Elliott www.westernrenew.co.uk


Zero Head Turbines for deep Zero Head Turbines for deep channels, rivers and tidal channels, rivers and tidal

streamsstreams (courtesy of Fred Sundermann) - a very novel design (courtesy of Fred Sundermann) - a very novel design

with good efficiencies ~ 50% & high energy densities (4 with good efficiencies ~ 50% & high energy densities (4 - 8kW/m2) in 2m/s stream- 8kW/m2) in 2m/s stream


Zero Head Turbines using Zero Head Turbines using venturi for deep channels, venturi for deep channels,

rivers and tidal streamsrivers and tidal streams

(courtesy of Griffith University, Australia, UKAS & (courtesy of Griffith University, Australia, UKAS & Lunar Energy)Lunar Energy)

High efficiency claimed from venturi

effect, via ducted cowls, even greater than the 59% Betz

efficiency limit!


Potential hydro site are Potential hydro site are plentiful in Cumbria – but are plentiful in Cumbria – but are

not being utilised!not being utilised!

The barriers to obtain permissions to use our free energy are very difficult as ‘energy and the environment’ are not being considered as interdependent. ‘Its not in our remit’ is a tragedy. This is due to the break up of the CEGB in the 1980’s!

100MW untapped = £400K/day or £150m/pa


Micro Hydro Revolution – Micro Hydro Revolution – Is it starting to happen?Is it starting to happen? Yes but Yes but

very slowlyvery slowly Three Counties micro hydro conference. Mill owners from Somerset, Three Counties micro hydro conference. Mill owners from Somerset, Devon and Dorset unite to develop 10 micro hydro sites (weirs and historic Devon and Dorset unite to develop 10 micro hydro sites (weirs and historic mill sites) totalling 1MW. Good case studies to inspire Cumbrians!mill sites) totalling 1MW. Good case studies to inspire Cumbrians!

www.somerset.gov.uk/somerset/latestnews/pressreleases/details.cfm?releaseID=14www.somerset.gov.uk/somerset/latestnews/pressreleases/details.cfm?releaseID=146262

www.microhydropower.net/casestudies/www.microhydropower.net/casestudies/ www.energyfarming.org.uk/resources.aspwww.energyfarming.org.uk/resources.asp www.qub.ac.uk/civeng/research/hy/researchpages/subpages/waterwheels.htmwww.qub.ac.uk/civeng/research/hy/researchpages/subpages/waterwheels.htm http://gristmill.grist.org/story/2008/3/27/183942/200http://gristmill.grist.org/story/2008/3/27/183942/200 (small hydro, big potential) (small hydro, big potential) Heron Corn Mill, Beetham, Cumbria and several YHA’s and schoolsHeron Corn Mill, Beetham, Cumbria and several YHA’s and schools Annan - Detailed study using zero head technology to power Heat PumpAnnan - Detailed study using zero head technology to power Heat Pump Lancashire - Detailed study to utilise low head technology to be grid tiedLancashire - Detailed study to utilise low head technology to be grid tied Cumbria – Detailed studies for three L-M head 50-80kW hydro schemesCumbria – Detailed studies for three L-M head 50-80kW hydro schemes Cumbria – Detailed studies for three farms for 5 - 28kW hydro schemesCumbria – Detailed studies for three farms for 5 - 28kW hydro schemes Water power enterprises (H2oPE.org.uk) –several community schemesWater power enterprises (H2oPE.org.uk) –several community schemes An overview of progress by the BHA:-An overview of progress by the BHA:-www.re-vive.org.uk/Hydro%20Pdf/Williams%20-%20British%20Hydropower.pdfwww.re-vive.org.uk/Hydro%20Pdf/Williams%20-%20British%20Hydropower.pdf


Micro hydro case Micro hydro case studies/sitesstudies/sites

http://www.ironmacanniemill.com/


A few examples from A few examples from Entrepreneurs!Entrepreneurs!


ConclusionsConclusions Cumbria can meets its CEP vision with strong, consistent and bold leadership Cumbria can meets its CEP vision with strong, consistent and bold leadership

to make many people, partners and stakeholders aware of the important issues to make many people, partners and stakeholders aware of the important issues so decisions can be taken soon. (by winning more heart and minds)so decisions can be taken soon. (by winning more heart and minds)

Cumbria is a unique County Cumbria is a unique County with many challenges but also many with many challenges but also many opportunitiesopportunities especially from its natural resource and especially from its natural resource and could turn itself could turn itself around faster than any other Countyaround faster than any other County if it addresses if it addresses ‘energy + environment’‘energy + environment’ via via the ‘the ‘energy coast initiative’.energy coast initiative’.

Energy is King, other things follow (less oil dependency + more renewables).Energy is King, other things follow (less oil dependency + more renewables). Partners and policy makers need to be made much more aware that ‘energy + Partners and policy makers need to be made much more aware that ‘energy +

environment are totally interdependent’. environment are totally interdependent’. Cumbria PLC at all-energy 2009Cumbria PLC at all-energy 2009 Reduce energy by conservation, efficiency, micro-generation (big + for jobs).Reduce energy by conservation, efficiency, micro-generation (big + for jobs). We need major infrastructure improvements (west coast rail line, road, air) but We need major infrastructure improvements (west coast rail line, road, air) but

supporting smaller regeneration projects is the key to seeing the bid ones supporting smaller regeneration projects is the key to seeing the bid ones happenhappen

To achieve the Vision we really need bridges with RE for all three estuaries!To achieve the Vision we really need bridges with RE for all three estuaries! Creating a low carbon economy will be the new industrial revolution.Creating a low carbon economy will be the new industrial revolution. There are lost of talented people who can inspire others by diversifying (4I)There are lost of talented people who can inspire others by diversifying (4I) Failure to act will leave Cumbria with a worse GVA and higher deprivation.Failure to act will leave Cumbria with a worse GVA and higher deprivation. We have got the documents, strategies and skills so lets now implement themWe have got the documents, strategies and skills so lets now implement them

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Documents

cumbria vision

cumbria coul

economic benefit of

cumbria economic plan

chair cumbria esb q

social poverty

regions of social deprivation

skills services