Research: strategic search area (SSA) reassessment and validation

Welsh Assembly Government, 2010
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Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning

Abstract

Provides an evidence base to inform a revised planning policy framework for onshore wind development in and around the Strategic Search Areas (SSA) in Wales. The research: monitors current progress towards the Technical Advice Note (TAN) 8 onshore wind targets set in 2005; locates the remaining areas of land suitable for onshore wind farm development within (and 5km adjacent to) each Strategic Search Area (SSA); defines the resource potential of the remaining areas of land for electricity generation; introduces a well-structured timeline to develop the SSAs to full capacity, taking into account existing wind farm developments, those in planning and the impact of grid connection.

History

Research prepared for the Welsh Assembly Government by Ove Arup and Partners. To be read with TAN 8: Planning for renewable energy (NAW, 2005). Part of Appendix H comprises an Excel spreadsheet which cannot be delivered through The Construction Information Service.

Subjects

  • Planning and development
  • Other planning disciplines
  • Power supply/energy
  • Renewable energy

Publisher History

Now known as the Welsh Government. The Welsh Assembly Government was the devolved government for Wales. They published a number of strategies, policies, consultation papers, circulars, leaflets and posters.

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