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Scott Bryant Sector Manager – Energy Infrastructure zerowastescotland.org.uk @zerowastescot
The benefits of a circular economy approach during decommissioning
20th October 2016
The benefits of a circular economy approach during decommissioning - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
The benefits of a circular economy approach during decommissioning - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
20 th October 2016 The benefits of a circular economy approach during decommissioning Scott Bryant Sector Manager Energy Infrastructure zerowastescotland.org.uk @zerowastescot What do we mean by the circular economy? ? Its not the
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It’s not the linear economy
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But rather…
Source: Green Alliance
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So where do we fit in?
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Circular Economy Programme
Energy Infrastructure
- Oil & Gas Decommissioning
- Renewables
- Networks
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Circular Economy Programme
Energy Infrastructure
- Barriers
- Opportunities
- Business models
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The benefits of a circular economy approach
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Oil & Gas Decommissioning
The facts
- 302 platforms, UKCS1
- Decommissioning projected to
cost between £30 - £35 billion between 2010 and 2040
- 405,000 tonnes of material will be transported
- nshore between 2014 and 2023; ~98% recycled
1Oil & Gas Authority UK, August 2016
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Oil & Gas Decommissioning
The opportunity
- Circular approach could add
at least £161m - £629m to end
- f life value of assets deployed
in “Scottish” waters alone
- Large opportunity for re-use of steel infrastructure
- Potential for skills gap to be filled by Scottish SMEs
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Oil & Gas Decommissioning
The barriers
- Industry perception of decom
purely as a “cost”
- Limited industry experience with
circular business models
- Limited reprocessing facilities in Scotland (and the
whole of the UK)
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Offshore Wind Decommissioning
The facts
- 1,463 operational offshore wind
turbines, 20 offshore substations and 56 export cables (Dec 2015)1
- Capacity set to double by 2020
- 83% by weight (excl. foundation) is recycled; only
8% is reused
1The Crown Estate UK, December 2015
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Offshore Wind Decommissioning
The opportunity
- Steel reprocessing
- Energy from waste for
composites
- Market for 2nd hand turbines
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Offshore Wind Decommissioning
The barriers
- Offshore market is still relatively
young
- Difficulties facing re-certification
- f used equipment
- Little incentive for manufacturers
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Next Steps
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Circular Opportunities in Decom
Exploring your options
- Get in contact with Zero Waste Scotland
- Get in contact with Decom North Sea
- Have a chat with us during the workshop
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So what are we contending with?
Hurdles to establishing circular decom models
- Lack of awareness
- Not always a priority for major players
- Need for infrastructure, business development, &
- ften times certification
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ZWS and Circular Economy Support
Developing circular decom models in Scotland
- The Circular Economy Service
- The Circular Economy Investment Fund
- ZWS Circular Economy Network
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Contact
Scott Bryant
Sector Manager, Energy Infrastructure Circular Economy scott.bryant@zerowastescotland.org.uk +44 (0) 1786 237 335
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