1. This Order may be cited as the Renewables Obligation (Scotland) Amendment Order 2009 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made.
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 stream | 1/3 megawatt hour | ||
| enhanced wave | 1/5 megawatt hour” |
JIM MATHER
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
16th July 2009