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BWEA Press Release
Thursday 15 September 2005
BWEA statement on the Public Accounts Committee Report
Commenting on the publication today of the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee report on renewable energy, BWEA Chief Executive Marcus Rand said:
"This report draws heavily on the findings of the National Audit Office report on renewables. The fact that the Renewables Obligation will cost £1 billion a year from 2010 is well known. The average extra cost to consumers of supporting renewables works out at some £10-12 per anum in 2010 rising to £15-£18 by 2015. Given recent dramatic fluctuations in the price of gas and subsequent increases on domestic electricity tariffs this is a relatively small increase of 5% on domestic bills. This relatively small increase in bills will also deliver a new industry, increased security of supply and significant climate benefits.
Furthermore, opinion polls have shown that the public view renewables, such as wind power, as their preferred generation option going forward. Other options, whether they be clean coal, carbon capture or nuclear will also cost consumers additional money and will require government intervention to bring new capacity to the market. Renewables, such as wind, also provide long-term energy security and play a fundamental role in enabling us to deliver on our 2010 carbon reduction targets. Without wind power, both on and offshore the UK will miss by a long way its 2010 carbon goals and this will place even greater strain on our overall energy security."
Click here to view a copy of the report (PDF format)
For more information contact:
Alison Hill, BWEA Head of Communications on 020 7689 1966 or 07956 859 749
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