In a world that is shifting away from fossil fuels in response to the
threat of climate change, the UK's low carbon policies have seen
renewable electricity capacity increase by more than three times since
2010. The future is clearly one of unremitting growth in electricity
generation from wind and solar farms. Renewable Energy from Wind and
Solar Power: Law and Regulation is concerned with the law and regulation
of electricity generation in the case of the two most popular sources of
energy derived from renewable resources. It covers up-to-date national
policy and guidance relevant to electricity generation collected from
renewable resources. There is also coverage of the powers of local
planning authorities and of the Secretary of State, along with devolved
powers in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, in dealing with onshore
and offshore energy projects along with the impact of Nationally
Significant Infrastructure Projects under the 2008 Act. This book also
covers consents under sections 36 (onshore and offshore wind generation)
and 37 (overhead lines) of the Electricity Act 1989 and the grant of
FEBA licences from the Marine and Fisheries Agency in the case of
offshore consents. The availability of financial assistance for the
generation and export of renewable energy to the grid is also dealt
with, and there are several case studies examining a number of recent
decisions of the courts, the Secretary of State, inspectors and
reporters, involving wind and solar energy proposals. Renewable Energy
from Wind and Solar Power: Law and Regulation will be an invaluable
reference for lawyers, planning professionals and operators in the
relevant sectors. It will also be of interest to others in showing how
the industry is developing and of the regulatory processes involved in
securing consents for the commercial development of energy from wind and
solar power.
