The Renewables Obligation (Scotland), or ROS, has been very successful to date in stimulating the growth and development of new renewables capacity in Scotland, largely from onshore wind and hydro power. However, we believe that the ROS is capable of providing additional, targeted support to help develop wave and tidal technology. This statutory consultation seeks views on our detailed proposals for a Marine Supply Obligation, designed to deliver that support. It also contains a link to a wider UK consultation on further proposed changes to the ROS with respect to co-firing and small generators. The consultation will close on December 12.
The consultation document, draft order and Volumes I and II of the accompanying report entitled "Additional Support for Marine Electricity Generation in Scotland" are currently available; a regulatory impact assessment will be made available in due course.