| Description | Explains how the planning system can support the micro-renewables industry in the rollout of the technology |
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| ISBN | 0-7559-4942 |
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| Official Print Publication Date | May 2006 |
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| Website Publication Date | May 11, 2006 |
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Minor Typographical Amendments Undertaken 2nd October 2006
Contents
1 Policy Framework
2 Micro-Wind
Existing Planning Controls
How Do They Work?
Stand-alone
Grid-connected
Types of Turbines
Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines
Vertical Axis Wind Turbines
Roof Mounted Turbines
Turbines on Towers
Building Integrated Turbines
Siting and Design
Colour and Form
Roof Mounted Turbines
Towers
Natural Heritage
Historic Environment
Siting Opportunities
Amenity Issues
Noise
Electromagnetic Interference
Shadow Flicker
Visual Distraction
Case Studies
Fife Schools Pilot Project
Domestic Off-Grid Micro-Wind
3 Solar
Existing Planning Controls
Types of Systems
Solar Hot Water Systems
Photo-Voltaic
Stand-alone
Grid-connected
Building Integrated Systems and Building Attached (Retrofit)
Costs and Maintenance
Siting and Design
Orientation
Overshadowing
Rooflines
Natural Heritage
Historic Environment
Siting Opportunities
Case Studies
Midlothian: Crichton Castle
Aberdeen: Bridge of Don Academy
Motherwell: UK's First Wind and Solar Powered Bus Shelter
Edinburgh: Dumbeg Park
4 Heat Pumps
Ground Source Heat Pumps
How Do They Work?
Planning Issues
Archaeology
Contamination
Water Source Heat Pumps
Air Source Heat Pumps
5 Biomass
Technology
Planning Issues
Community Renewables Schemes
Micro Renewables in New Developments
Forward Planning
Other Regulatory Schemes
Funding
Enquiries
Selected References
Acknowledgements
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