The Renewables Obligation (Scotland) Amendment Order 2009

Renewables Obligation (Scotland) Order 2009

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2.—(1) The Renewables Obligation (Scotland) Order 2009 is amended in accordance with paragraph (2).

(2) In Schedule 2 (electricity to be stated in SROCs)—

(a)in Part 1 (interpretation) in paragraph 1(1) after the definition of “energy from waste with CHP” insert—

“enhanced tidal stream” means electricity generated from the capture of the energy created from the motion of naturally occurring tidal currents in water, where such electricity is not generated by devices built with or maintained by capital or revenue funding under a statutory grant programme operated by the Scottish Ministers or the Secretary of State;

“enhanced wave” means electricity generated from the motion of naturally occurring waves on water, where such electricity is not generated by devices built with or maintained by capital or revenue funding under a statutory grant programme operated by the Scottish Ministers or the Secretary of State;; and

(b)in the table in Part 2 (amount of electricity to be stated in SROCs generally) at the end insert—

enhanced tidal stream1/3 megawatt hour
enhanced wave1/5 megawatt hour