Renewable
Energy
Supply
Chain
Opportunities
Helping businesses access the
commercial opportunities in the
supply chain of the new and
renewable energy marketplace.
Provides a range of support
activities focussed on market
intelligence, innovation, and
diversification.
David Terry
www.resco.org.uk
d.terry@staffs.ac.uk
01782 294110
The RESCO Programme
Background and rationale
 Build on the existing manufacturing and engineering
skills in the Region.
 UK renewable energy market - £31.1 billion (2007/8).
Projected growth: 7.61% in 2011/2 (Innovas, 2009)
 UK national target for renewable energy - 15% by 2020
Funded by Advantage West Midlands
 Duration: October 2009 – March 2014
 Managed by the Institute for Environmental
Sustainability and Regeneration (IESR) – Staffordshire
University
Renewables 2011
In the news........
• “91 per cent growth for UK wind energy
employment” (RUK 1/2/11)
• “PM announces £60m to establish
offshore wind manufacturing at ports”
(N.10 25/10/10 )
• “Siemens chooses Hull for wind turbine
plant generating 700 jobs (Guardian 20/1/11)
• “UK leads world in offshore wind capacity (20/1/11 Newnet)
The RESCO Programme
Technology areas
1. Power Generation and Transmission
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Grid Connection – Large and Small Scale
Efficient Energy Transmission Technology
Energy Conversion and Storage
Key Markets  Component Supply, Technical Innovation, Installation
2. Wind and Marine Power
• Round 3 offshore wind development + STW, 1&2
extensions  47GW by 2020 (The Crown Estate, 2010)
(~9400 offshore wind turbines)
• Components, logistics, O&M and professional
services
The RESCO Programme
Technology areas
3. Bioenergy
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Biofuels: Bio-crops, waste wood, biowaste
Anaerobic Digestion, pyrolysis
Waste separation and transport, plant operation, component manufacture,
planning, legal service, training etc.
4. Small Scale Renewables
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Solar thermal, PV, GSHP and ASHP, small scale wind and hydro, micro CHP.
Manufacture, Installation, planning, consultancy, modelling
The RESCO Programme
Support Process
• RESCO is for companies with REAL capability and opprtunities
in renewables.
• Market Intelligence – working within major markets to access
and develop requirements
• Technical Development Groups
COMPANY
• 1-1 Support
CONTACTS
• Networks and
Events
• Access R & D
Eligibility
assessment and
referral
• Skills
Power Generation
and Transmission
INITIAL ENGAGEMENT
• Capability Assessment
• Client engagement summary
Wind and Marine
Bioenergy
Small scale
renewables
Hydrogen Fuel
Cell Technologies
Scoping
visit
On-care
support
Development
Groups
RESCO - What is Different?
•Supply Chain Support programme for Businesses based in the
UK West Midlands.
•RESCO is NOT about general advice
•RESCO Model is to engage directly with the Market developers
•Offshore Wind Developer /Tier 1 / Tier 2
•Local Authority Energy From Waste Schemes
•Housing Retro Fit
•Using this knowledge allows:
•Company Specific Market Research - benchmarking
•Identify key market opportunities for WM Companies
•Identification of key barriers to growth or entry into each
market sector
•Skills needs, Quality Standards, Information access etc.
Some Key Partnerships ....
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Key Partnerships
Birmingham City Council – Birmingham Energy Savers / Aim High
Converteam
Alstom Grid
Eon
Stoke City Council
The Crown Estate / DECC – Member of National Offshore Wind Supply Chain
Committee
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Support
Access to industry Specialists – University and Support Framework
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Placements
KTPs
RESEARCH
Wardell Armstrong, Optimat, Quadcom, Encraft, MEA,
Development Groups
Theme
Topic
Start Date
Wind and Marine
Off-shore O & M
November 2010
Wind and Marine
Intelligent Systems
November 2010
Wind and Marine
Remote Asset Monitoring
December 2010
Power and
Transmission
Smart Metering Systems
development
January 2011
Small Renewables Manufacturing Opportunities in the
Solar PV supply Chain
January 2011
Small Renewables Electronics and Controls
February 2011
Small Renewables Installations opportunities
February 2011
BioEnergy
Process Modelling and Simulation
March 2011
BioEnergy
Manufacturing Opportunities
March 2011
Offshore Wind Opportunties for
the Midlands
• Round 3 Offshore Wind - Supply Chain Conference 2011
– National Motorcycle Museum, Solihull February 16th 2011
– Working with DECC and The Crown Estate
• Key Developers and Tier 1 /2 Industry Representatives
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Eon
Alstom Grid
Siemens Transmission and Distribution
Repower UK Ltd.
Converteam Ltd,
Mitsubishi Power Systems Europe Ltd.
• See event report at www.resco.org.uk
Variety of Opportunities
Design
Build
Operation
Decommission
Feasibility
Site Assessment
Geotechnics
EIA
Design Studies
Project Design
Project
Management
Legal
Financing
Turbine
Rotor Components
Tower
Electrical
Construction
Access Platforms
Power
/Transmission
Cables
SCADA Systems
Lighting Logistics
Heavy Lifting
Inspection
Remote Monitoring
Repair
Maintenance
Paint and Coatings
Environmental
Assessment
Dismantle
Refurbishment
Repowering
Recycle
Waste Disposal
Utility / Owner
Design
Build
Operate
Decommission
Developer
Main Contractor/Installation Contractor
Owner
/Manager /
Operator
Asset Owner
/Manager
Operation and
Maintenance
Remover
Facility /
Restore Site
Special
Support
Raw Material
Supply
Component
Manufacture
System
Assemble and
Integration
Fabrication
Installation
Small Scale Renewables
• RESCO supporting Birmingham Energy Savers
project to develop local supply chain.
• 200,000 houses by 2026
• Initial commitment of £100m of capital
– install Efficiency and Renewables measures 1020,000 houses
• Supply Chain Opportunities and Employment
is key objective
Roll out programme – 200,000 houses by 2026
Houses/pa
25,000
20,000
15,000
10,000
End of BES 3
5,000
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2012
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2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Year
Supply Chain - analyse the measures
With thanks to Shap
“Community Green
Deal” and Urbed
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Supply Chain – break down
What is Bio Energy?
• UK generates millions of tonnes of organic
waste each year
• Bio Energy Processes
• Anaerobic digestion- Biological processes to
break down biomass producing CH4 and
“digestate”
Bio Energy Supply Chain
opportunities
• Investors, financiers and developers
• Manufacturers of materials, components and
integrated systems
• Construction industry and building trades
• Landowners, farmers and growers
• Professional services sectors
• Waste industry
• Infrastructure engineers and many more
Bio-Energy – Variety of Opportunities
Summary
• Diversification and Development of Local Supply base
– Renewable Energy Sector growing by 9% pa
– Wind Sector 13% capacity increase p.a. and growing
– Focus on Key Market Opportunities e.g. Crown Estates
• Planning and Communities
– Key drive for Technologies
– Localism and Communities
– Impact of deployment of Renewable Energy Technologies
• RESCO Framework of Support
– Framework of Supplier and University Expertise available as a procured
support team.
– Website and Market engagement methodology
– Network and Market Engagement
Renewable
Energy
Supply
Chain
Opportunities
Helping businesses access the
commercial opportunities in the
supply chain of the new and
renewable energy marketplace.
Provides a range of support
activities directly focussed on
market intelligence, innovation, and
diversification.
David Terry
www.resco.org.uk
d.terry@staffs.ac.uk
01782 294110
To Find Out More
David Terry
Agne Prochorskaitè
www.resco.org.uk
enquiries@resco.org.uk
01782 294110