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SQW Energy
Redfield Consulting
Cambridge Economic Policy Associates
Econnect

ISBN 978 0 7559 7285 2 (Web only publication)
ISSN 0950 2254

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CONTENTS

1 Executive Summary

2 Introduction
Remit of study
The project consortium
The structure of this report

3 Replacing the MSO with marine ROC banding
The MSO
Equivalent support under marine ROC banding
Sensitivity analysis
Summary

4 Impact of the RO, MSO and marine ROC banding
Base case for comparison
Marine energy output scenario
The impact of the RO
Cost of the RO
Renewable output scenarios
Cost of the banded RO
Cost of the RO to consumers
Lifetime cost of the RO
Renewable output under the RO
Carbon saved by the RO
Summary of the impact of the RO
The impact of the MSO
Cost of the MSO
Impact of the MSO on domestic electricity bills
Impact of the MSO on ROC prices
Impact of the MSO on renewable generation
Lifetime cost of the MSO
Summary of the impact of the MSO
The impact of marine ROC banding
Cost of marine ROC banding
Impact of marine ROC banding on domestic electricity bills
Impact of marine ROC banding on ROC prices
Lifetime cost of marine ROC banding
Summary of the impact of marine ROC banding
Summary

5 The impact of a move from MSO support to marine ROC banding
Cost to consumers
Lifetime cost
Impact on domestic electricity bills
Impact on ROC prices
Impact on renewable output
Summary of impacts

6 RObands for other technologies
Overview
Island wind
Requirement for support
Rationale for support
Impact of support
Deep water offshore wind
Large scale hydro
Micro hydro
Mini biomass (under 5 MW)
Summary

7 Conclusions

The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.

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