Onshore renewable energy
The pace of renewable energy deployment must increase if we want to meet Net Zero. Locally owned wind and solar technologies can provide clean electricity, protect against rising energy costs and bring economic and environmental benefits to the local area. We help organisations set up renewable energy projects to make homegrown energy a reality.
Locally owned energy is an effective way to meet Net Zero targets while maximising the wider benefits of the energy transition. Deploying renewable energy projects, however, requires time, resources and expertise. We help shape your projects to deliver real advantages for your organisation and local area.
The benefits
By investing in local clean energy, you have an opportunity to:
- Develop renewable energy in a way that suits your organisation and local environment.
- Retain the broader benefits of clean energy within your communities, including jobs and returns.
- Progress to Net Zero by using clean energy to reduce your organisation’s own carbon footprint.
- Improve the efficiency of the energy system by generating energy closer to the point of use.
How we can help
Organisations need to make informed and timely choices to expand renewable energy with confidence, both commercially and technically. We work with local authorities, government bodies, universities, public landowners and health boards on the following areas:
ENERGY STRATEGY AND POLICY
Local planning policy and energy strategies must be evidence-based and suited to the local environment. We help you engage regional stakeholders to develop an energy strategy that meets local needs. By compiling evidence of the local area’s renewable energy potential, you will gain valuable insights for planning policies and target setting.
SITE IDENTIFICATION
By reviewing entire land estates with GIS technology, we help you quantify the potential for renewable energy generation across land assets. From this, you will be able to prioritise sites with the greatest potential for more detailed feasibility assessments.
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS CASE
We review the commercial and technical viability of shortlisted sites, so you can build the business case for their development. Techno-economic feasibility studies consider on-the-ground planning policies; identify potential planning risks; model the visual impact on the local landscape; quantify energy cost savings and assess each project’s potential financial performance.
IMPLEMENTATION
We can manage the entire process, from concept to operation. We advise your team on procurement, compliance, monitoring and due diligence to maximise the energy generation potential of a project.
Why the Carbon Trust
How well you prepare opportunities for solar and wind farms can determine how successful your project will be in generating electricity and realising the wider benefits. Over the past 15 years, we have co-created renewable energy developments for public, private and community organisations. With our hands-on experience, our support spans the entire life cycle of a renewable energy site, from pre-feasibility checks to operation. We can thereby give you the tools to identify your most promising land assets, maximise energy generation and reap the associated benefits.
Whether you seek to create a microsite within your community or develop renewable energy on a commercial scale, our experts have the deep industry expertise needed to help you move forward. Together, we can accelerate homegrown, clean energy.
The urgency of the energy transition is clear, so we cannot afford to delay renewable energy deployment. Partnering with the Carbon Trust provided us with the expertise on renewable energy development we needed and helped us mitigate risks. We can now propel this process and ensure the economic benefits of the energy transition stay in Wales.
