據能源之聲網站8月7日報道 英國政府將對當前海上能源基礎設施進行一次評估，因為其將目光投向了擴展海上可再生能源。

能源大臣Kwasi Kwarteng宣布了這一舉措，旨在幫助英國在2030年將海上風力發電量從10吉瓦增加到40吉瓦。

據稱，這項改進將有助于為1400萬戶家庭提供更多的綠色能源。

評估將集中于改善電纜和傳輸基礎設施，以降低將新風電場連接到陸上電網的成本和影響。

同時還將考慮如何將海上風電連接與鄰近市場的互聯系統結合起來，幫助向國外出口更多的綠色能源。

此前，石油和天然氣管理局發布報告稱，到2050年，海上可再生能源將占到減排量的30%。

2020年前三個月，可再生能源占英國發電量的近一半，超過了去年創下的39%的季度紀錄。

這主要是由海上風力發電所推動，在截至4月的四個月中，其發電量占英國總發電量的30%。

英國政府蘇格蘭事務大臣David Duguid表示：“可再生能源行業對蘇格蘭至關重要，英國政府致力于推動該行業的創新，包括支持蘇格蘭風電項目。”

“我們在開發可再生能源、利用經濟增長效益和為社區創造高技能就業機會方面處于世界領先地位。”

“我歡迎這次評估，認為這是進一步鞏固蘇格蘭在英國綠色革命核心地位的機會。”

英國可再生能源副首席執行官Melanie Onn說：“鑒于海上風電的雄心壯志，顯然有必要評估我們如何將未來的項目與電網連接起來。”

“至關重要的是，政府、能源監管機構、國家電網和行業都要共同努力，實現2030年40吉瓦的目標，并制定有效的長期解決方案，以實現英國實現凈零排放目標所需的海上風電水平。”

王磊 摘譯自 能源之聲

原文如下：

UK Government announces plans to quadruple offshore wind power by 2030

The UK Government will conduct a review of current energy infrastructure at sea as it sets its sights on expanding offshore renewables.

Energy Minister Kwasi Kwarteng announced the move, which aims to the help the UK increase offshore wind power from 10GW to 40GW by 2030.

It’s claimed the improvement could help power an extra 14 million homes with green energy.

The review will focus on improving the cabling and transmission infrastructure to reduce the costs and impacts of connecting new wind farms to the onshore electricity grid.

It will also consider how hybrid projects could combine offshore wind connections with interconnectors to neighbouring markets – helping export more green energy abroad.

The announcement follows an Oil and Gas Authority report which said offshore renewables could account for 30% of the emissions reductions needed by 2050.

Renewable energy made up almost half of the UK’s electricity generation in the first three months of 2020 – beating the previous quarterly record of 39% set last year.

This was largely powered by offshore wind, generating 30% of the UK’s electricity in the four months to April.

UK Government Minister for Scotland, David Duguid, said: “The renewables industry is vitally important to Scotland and the UK Government is committed to help drive innovation in the sector, including supporting Scottish wind projects.

“We are a world leader in developing renewable energies and harnessing the economic growth benefits and creation of highly skilled jobs this brings to communities.

“I welcome this review as an opportunity to further cement Scotland’s position at the heart of the UK’s green revolution.”

RenewableUK’s deputy chief executive, Melanie Onn, said: “There is clearly a need to review how we connect future projects to the grid given the scale of ambition for offshore wind, so we welcome today’s announcement.

“It’s vital that Government, Ofgem, National Grid and industry all work together to achieve our 2030 target of 40GW and develop effective, long-term solutions to deliver the level of offshore wind the UK will need to meet our net zero emissions target.”

Executive director of the Electricity System Operator, Fintan Slye, said: “Assessing the best approach to offshore windfarm connections will be vital for the industry to scale up and reach its full potential in the years ahead. We fully support the minister with this review, assessing the costs and benefits of different coordinated offshore network designs and technology and how to best minimise the impact on consumers and coastal communities.”