NorthConnect: Delivering Scotland’s Sustainable Future

APM Conference 17th of April 2013Dr Richard BlanchfieldNorthConnect Head of Delivery

Delivering the Vision

1.1. NorthConnect’s VisionNorthConnect’s Vision

2.2. The European VisionThe European Vision

3.3. Scotland’s VisionScotland’s Vision

4.4. ConclusionsConclusions

NorthConnect’s Vision

From Wind to Hydro & Back

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Security of SupplySecurity of Supply

SustainabilitySustainability

Market IntegrationMarket Integration

Reduce Price FluctuationsReduce Price Fluctuations

From Wind to Hydro & Back

The European Vision

A Connected World?

Scotland’s Vision

A Sustainable Future

• UK 20% ▼ Carbon and UK 20% ▼ Carbon and ▲ Renewables by 2020▲ Renewables by 2020

• Scotland 100% domestic Scotland 100% domestic consumption from consumption from Renewables by 2020Renewables by 2020

• 175 TWH or 20 GW of 175 TWH or 20 GW of continuous generationcontinuous generation

1.4 GW1.4 GW

3.0 GW3.0 GW

1.3 GW1.3 GW 1.4 GW1.4 GW

££

£250bn£250bn

£955bn£955bn

Conclusions

Delivering the Vision

• ““I have not failed 10,000 times. I have not failed I have not failed 10,000 times. I have not failed once. I have succeeded in proving that those once. I have succeeded in proving that those 10,000 ways will not work. When I have 10,000 ways will not work. When I have eliminated the ways that will not work, I will find eliminated the ways that will not work, I will find the way that will work.”the way that will work.”

Thomas A. EdisonThomas A. Edison

CreateCreate CommunicateCommunicate RisksRisks LeadershipLeadership

DeterminationDetermination

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Glen Coe Hardangerfjørden

“From Wind to Hydro and back”