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PROJECT UPDATE
STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND
STAKEHOLDERS
Gavin Barr OIC
Liam McArthur Orkney MSP
Chairman James Stockan OIC
Mark Rough SSE
Stephen Burns
SSEPD
Alan Macdonald
SSE
Elaine Buck OREF Project
Manager
Jeremy Baster Grid Consultant
OIC
Shona Croy OIC
Colin Risbridger
ESSac, Cris
Energy
Robert Leslie OHAL
Gareth Davies
Aquatera/OREF Board
member
Graeme Harrison
HIE
Ian Johnstone Aquatera/
OREF
Neil Kermode
EMEC
Mark Hull CES
Felix Wight CES
Meeting Monthly; In Orange OREF
representation
STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING MILESTONES
• Summary of Meetings October 8, 2012; November 20, 2012; and December 18, 2012:
• SSE presented background and issues surrounding Orkney grid leading to the moratorium, including work currently being done.
• OREF presented 17 potential project solutions for review by the committee
• The Steering Group formalised, its remit and members, with three subgroups identified with chairman’s and members consisting of SSE/OIC/OREF and other stakeholders.
• The established subgroups are: Economic Development, Innovation, and Systems Planning – please see complete list of Proformas per subgroup
• Subgroups meet over November and December to clarify membership, and group remits including review of projects and assigning action items.
• First full review and update of 29 total projects was during the December 2012 meeting.
• OREF submitted project management Gantt chart, and draft implementation plan
SUBGROUP’S
James Stockan
Elaine Buck
Innovation David Macleman
Neil Kermode Felix Wight Richard
Jenkins North Wind Assoc.
Alistair Morton OIC
Prof. Graham Ault -
Strathclyde
Economic Development Ian Johnstone
Stephen Burns
Sandy Wito SSE
Jackie Thomson
OIC Mark Hull Robert Leslie Shona Croy
Systems Planning Alan Macdonald
Jeremy Baster
Jim Macgillivray
SSE
Colin Rendal SSE
Colin Risbridger
SUBGROUP’S REMIT
• Monthly reporting to the Orkney Grid Capacity Steering Group
• Ongoing liaison with other sub working groups
• Horizon scanning activity to identify possible solutions
• Act as a clearing house and focal point for relevant projects
• Co-opt other members as necessary
• Engage with relevant stakeholders to select solutions which may be viable on
Orkney
• Promote the implementation of viable solutions
• Participate in development of overall strategy to maximise electricity network
capacity accessible to renewable generators on Orkney
29 PROJECTS UNDER REVIEW
GRID REINFORCEMENT
INNOVATIVE SMART NETWORK MANAGEMENT
DEMAND SIDE MANAGEMENT
INNOVATION SUBGROUP
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBGROUP
SYSTEM PLANNING SUBGROUP
NEXT STEPS
• Economic Impact Study – letter from Economic Development Group to
Chairman James Stockan
• Next Steering Committee meeting February 13th
• Meeting with SHETL
• Review and re-prioritize projects / implementation plans based on
subsea cable delay
ANY QUESTIONS?
Elaine Buck
Contact information:
Mobile: 07592 779 760
Gareth Davies
Contact information:
Mobile: 07720 705971
