Small and medium-scale wind energy projects will see more capacity as a result of the government’s changes to feed-in tariffs, according to RenewableUK.
However, the trade body says the cuts, although not as sever as originally planned, remain challenging.
R-UK also has concerns about the use of deployment caps and the pace of degression rates
R-UK chief executive Maria McCaffery said: “These may limit the abilities of homeowners, farmers and small businesses to get involved in generating their own power, and secure ongoing cost reduction.”
R-UK welcomed the fact the government has responded to requests on specific issues, such as re-introducing pre-accreditation for medium-scale wind projects.
“This means that developers will have confidence to invest and deliver cost savings,” McCaffery said.
She added that R-UK’s request for a specific level of finance for smaller turbines – 50 to 100kW – had been agreed.
“The next steps are crucial – we need government and industry to work together to set out a clear vision for small-scale renewables, tackling red tape and stimulating innovation.
“This will deliver subsidy-free renewables and bring power to the people,” she said.
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