Kenly Wind Farm Update - University of St Andrews

Community Development Trust
The University has based its proposals for the wind farm around a suitable form of
financial benefit being made available to local communities. A number of community
investment models have been discussed with community representatives such as the
system used by the residents at Fintry in the formation of their development trust or the
proposals outlined within the Scottish Borders Guidance.
www.fintrydt.org.uk/index.php?page=history
www.scotborders.gov.uk/life/environment
Recent discussions with community representatives have centred around the formation
of Community Trust(s) to manage the funds should the proposed development be
granted planning permission. At the Open Meetings of June 2011, the University
proposed to offer a sum per MW of installed capacity. Based on the guidance available
,and other community based models, the University considers that the fund would be
in the order of £3,500 to £4,000 per MW installed. This equates to an inward community
investment of £1.2M over the life of the project.
Kenly
Wind Farm Update
December 2011
Teaching in the Medical and Biological Sciences Building
Further Information
Have Your Say
We welcome all comments, suggestions and questions on our plans
for tackling climate change by email at windpower@st-andrews.ac.uk
You can also comment via Fife Council’s website: planning.fife.gov.uk/online/
applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=LLSZUUHF0G600
Kenly Turbines
Kenly website: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/about/Sustainability/Windfarm
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Other photographs courtesy of broad daylight, Carbon Trust and Estates.
The University of St Andrews is a charity registered in Scotland. No: SC013532.
This image shows the view of the proposed wind turbines at Kenly taken from the end of the West Sands,
St Andrews. Kenly is located on the horizon between the Fairmont Hotel building on the headland and the
Kinkell Braes caravan park on the edge of St Andrews.

Supported by
Update
The planning application and supporting environmental statement for the construction
of six 2MW wind turbines at Kenly was submitted to Fife Council on 26 May 2011. The
University recognises that the local community has voiced support and objection to
the proposals and we are mindful of the issues, including those raised by Community
Councils. Statutory consultees have given their opinion and only the Ministry of Defence
(MOD) has objected on the basis of radar and air traffic control issues. The MOD objected
before the announcement of the closure of RAF Leuchars. Work is underway to resolve
radar issues.
Fife Council has asked the University to reduce the height of the turbines to mitigate
potential visibility from the far end of the West Sands, 10km from the site. Some blades
and blade tips may be visible from this viewpoint in the area between the Fairmont
Hotel on the headland and the Kinkell Braes caravan park. A photomontage of this view
is illustrated on the front cover. The planning application will be dealt with in early 2012
and in the meantime the University will continue to work with Fife Council to seek to
resolve this viewpoint issue.
Why Wind?
The University is serious about responding positively to the threat of climate change
as part of its responsibilities under the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009. If granted
permission, the Kenly proposal will enable the University to:
. Generate and distribute electricity from a renewable source direct to the University
buildings at the North Haugh in St Andrews.
Use the energy generated locally and effectively offset high carbon grid electricity.
Take direct control of energy needs at a local level.
. Provide a long term financial community benefit in the form of a Community
Development Trust model, equivalent to £1.2M over the life of the project.
. Offset the spiralling cost of energy which has tripled over the past five years and
which is rising 15% or £1M year on year.
Protect jobs at the University and elsewhere in Fife.
. Provide inward investment to the local area through construction and maintenance
jobs.
St Andrews University Energy & Cost 2004 to 2011
Energy Strategy
Wind energy is not the only solution that the University is exploring in order to meet its
carbon reduction commitments for energy. Our Energy Strategy comprises three main
parts.
1. Influencing a change in behaviour amongst staff, students and suppliers
. Embracing the need for change to a lower carbon world by becoming a ‘Transition’
university that makes a shift to lower carbon operations and behaviour.
2. Investing in energy efficient equipment and sustainable building design
. The University operates the largest energy efficiency fund in the UK higher education
sector (SALIX Fund) investing £1.7M in 120 projects within our buildings.
. We apply mandatory “excellent” environmental design standards on all of our new
buildings such as the new Medical and Biological Sciences Building.
3. Micro and Major Renewables
. The University is rolling out a programme of micro-renewables with the installation of
solar photovoltaic panels, solar thermal systems, and ground source heat pumps.
. Investing in a 12MW wind farm at Kenly to supply the North Haugh that will save
19,000 tonnes of CO 2
per annum.
. Investing in the former paper mill at Guardbridge and investigating the feasibility of
installing an energy centre to generate hot water and electricity. The energy centre
will distribute the energy via a district heating scheme for use in the science and
residential buildings at the North Haugh, saving 12,000 tonnes of CO 2
per annum.
. Both of these projects together would save 31,000 tonnes of CO 2
per annum.
SWITCHOFF
Switching off the lights overnight in
an empty meeting room throughout
the year can save 440kg CO2
5,000,000
4,500,000
4,000,000
3,500,000
University of St Andrews
Energy & Cost 2004 to 2011
Cost
Do your part in the 100 days of carbon
clean up campaign. Anything that uses
energy emits carbon so if in doubt, switch it off.
Awareness Raising
Solar PV Panels at Museum of St Andrews
www.100days.co.uk
3,000,000
2,500,000
Energy = kWh /100
Avg Increase 20 % pa
2,000,000
1,500,000
1,000,000
Consumption
500,000
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Solar Thermal panels at the new Medical and Biological Sciences Building