英國(guó)計(jì)劃到2030年將海上風(fēng)力發(fā)電量增加四倍

據(jù)能源之聲網(wǎng)站8月7日?qǐng)?bào)道 英國(guó)政府將對(duì)當(dāng)前海上能源基礎(chǔ)設(shè)施進(jìn)行一次評(píng)估，因?yàn)槠鋵⒛抗馔断蛄藬U(kuò)展海上可再生能源。

能源大臣Kwasi Kwarteng宣布了這一舉措，旨在幫助英國(guó)在2030年將海上風(fēng)力發(fā)電量從10吉瓦增加到40吉瓦。

據(jù)稱，這項(xiàng)改進(jìn)將有助于為1400萬戶家庭提供更多的綠色能源。

評(píng)估將集中于改善電纜和傳輸基礎(chǔ)設(shè)施，以降低將新風(fēng)電場(chǎng)連接到陸上電網(wǎng)的成本和影響。

同時(shí)還將考慮如何將海上風(fēng)電連接與鄰近市場(chǎng)的互聯(lián)系統(tǒng)結(jié)合起來，幫助向國(guó)外出口更多的綠色能源。

此前，石油和天然氣管理局發(fā)布報(bào)告稱，到2050年，海上可再生能源將占到減排量的30%。

2020年前三個(gè)月，可再生能源占英國(guó)發(fā)電量的近一半，超過了去年創(chuàng)下的39%的季度紀(jì)錄。

這主要是由海上風(fēng)力發(fā)電所推動(dòng)，在截至4月的四個(gè)月中，其發(fā)電量占英國(guó)總發(fā)電量的30%。

英國(guó)政府蘇格蘭事務(wù)大臣David Duguid表示：“可再生能源行業(yè)對(duì)蘇格蘭至關(guān)重要，英國(guó)政府致力于推動(dòng)該行業(yè)的創(chuàng)新，包括支持蘇格蘭風(fēng)電項(xiàng)目?！?/span>

“我們?cè)陂_發(fā)可再生能源、利用經(jīng)濟(jì)增長(zhǎng)效益和為社區(qū)創(chuàng)造高技能就業(yè)機(jī)會(huì)方面處于世界領(lǐng)先地位?！?/span>

“我歡迎這次評(píng)估，認(rèn)為這是進(jìn)一步鞏固蘇格蘭在英國(guó)綠色革命核心地位的機(jī)會(huì)?！?/span>

英國(guó)可再生能源副首席執(zhí)行官M(fèi)elanie Onn說：“鑒于海上風(fēng)電的雄心壯志，顯然有必要評(píng)估我們?nèi)绾螌⑽磥淼捻?xiàng)目與電網(wǎng)連接起來?！?/span>

“至關(guān)重要的是，政府、能源監(jiān)管機(jī)構(gòu)、國(guó)家電網(wǎng)和行業(yè)都要共同努力，實(shí)現(xiàn)2030年40吉瓦的目標(biāo)，并制定有效的長(zhǎng)期解決方案，以實(shí)現(xiàn)英國(guó)實(shí)現(xiàn)凈零排放目標(biāo)所需的海上風(fēng)電水平。”

王磊 摘譯自 能源之聲

原文如下：

UK Government announces plans to quadruple offshore wind power by 2030

The UK Government will conduct a review of current energy infrastructure at sea as it sets its sights on expanding offshore renewables.

Energy Minister Kwasi Kwarteng announced the move, which aims to the help the UK increase offshore wind power from 10GW to 40GW by 2030.

It’s claimed the improvement could help power an extra 14 million homes with green energy.

The review will focus on improving the cabling and transmission infrastructure to reduce the costs and impacts of connecting new wind farms to the onshore electricity grid.

It will also consider how hybrid projects could combine offshore wind connections with interconnectors to neighbouring markets – helping export more green energy abroad.

The announcement follows an Oil and Gas Authority report which said offshore renewables could account for 30% of the emissions reductions needed by 2050.

Renewable energy made up almost half of the UK’s electricity generation in the first three months of 2020 – beating the previous quarterly record of 39% set last year.

This was largely powered by offshore wind, generating 30% of the UK’s electricity in the four months to April.

UK Government Minister for Scotland, David Duguid, said: “The renewables industry is vitally important to Scotland and the UK Government is committed to help drive innovation in the sector, including supporting Scottish wind projects.

“We are a world leader in developing renewable energies and harnessing the economic growth benefits and creation of highly skilled jobs this brings to communities.

“I welcome this review as an opportunity to further cement Scotland’s position at the heart of the UK’s green revolution.”

RenewableUK’s deputy chief executive, Melanie Onn, said: “There is clearly a need to review how we connect future projects to the grid given the scale of ambition for offshore wind, so we welcome today’s announcement.

“It’s vital that Government, Ofgem, National Grid and industry all work together to achieve our 2030 target of 40GW and develop effective, long-term solutions to deliver the level of offshore wind the UK will need to meet our net zero emissions target.”

Executive director of the Electricity System Operator, Fintan Slye, said: “Assessing the best approach to offshore windfarm connections will be vital for the industry to scale up and reach its full potential in the years ahead. We fully support the minister with this review, assessing the costs and benefits of different coordinated offshore network designs and technology and how to best minimise the impact on consumers and coastal communities.”