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Central Scotland Green Network

This report outlines the progress of wood energy planning and investment across 19 councils in Central Scotland, highlighting key developments and site visits completed. The initiative aims to enhance sustainable energy production, with an estimated capacity of 48 MW and costs around £31 million for installation. Progress has been made with 62 viable schemes identified across eight councils, utilizing approximately 37,610 tonnes of wood fuel. Upcoming steps include finalizing reports, reviewing woodland resources, and gaining council consent for tenders.

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Central Scotland Green Network

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  1. Central Scotland Green Network Planning Investment in Wood Energy: Support for central Scotland Councils

  2. CSGN Scope

  3. Contact with 19 Councils – 10 progressing • CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL • CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL • EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL – SITE VISITS COMPLETED • EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL • EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL • EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL • FALKIRK COUNCIL • FIFE COUNCIL – SITE VISITS 80% COMPLETED • GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL – SITE VISITS COMPLETED • INVERCLYDE COUNCIL – SUPPORTED INVERCLYDE JOINT CAMPUS, NO SITES AGREED AS YET • MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL • NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL • NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL – SITE VISITS COMPLETED • RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL – 4 SITE VISITS COMPLETED • SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL – SITE VISITS COMPLETED • SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL – NO SITES AGREED YET • STIRLING COUNCIL – SITE VISITS COMPLETED • WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL • WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL – SITE VISITS COMPLETED

  4. Site selection process • Large energy bill • Enough space and access • Single or double plant rooms • Secure long term future

  5. South Ayrshire Council

  6. Glasgow City Council

  7. Fife Council

  8. Renfrewshire Council

  9. Stirling Council

  10. East Ayrshire Council

  11. West Lothian Council

  12. North Lanarkshire Council

  13. Summary totals to date

  14. What does this mean? • 120,352MWhs is created by 37,610 tonnes of wood fuel at 35% (c15,000ha of amenity woods) • It needs about 48MWs of installed capacity – so far • It might cost around £31 million to install –so far • 62 schemes are viable over 8 Councils – so far • Average scheme is 800KW

  15. Viability The £30 million capital would be repaid in 5 years with RHI at £52/MWh

  16. Stirling High School • 1830MWhs of gas use

  17. Stirling High School • A £300,000 scheme for a 500KW boiler

  18. Stirling High School

  19. Stirling High School

  20. Next steps • Complete the reports in the light of RHI • Review woodland resources • Workshop and study tour – 25th March • Obtain Council consent to tender • Develop ESCO tenders

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