Last modified: 21 Mar 2025 15:46
A transition from reliance on fossil fuels to low-carbon renewable energy is essential for mitigating climate change and for making energy supplies more sustainable. This course examines the legal frameworks governing authorisation of renewable energy projects, as well as health, safety & environmental regulation. With a focus on the UK and Scotland, the course also considers European Union and other jurisdictions to draw comparison and analysis.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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A transition from reliance on fossil fuels to low-carbon renewable energy is essential for mitigating climate change and for making energy supplies more sustainable. The course considers the challenges and concerns that this fundamental change in the nature of energy supplies gives rise to, and explores law’s role in addressing them. The course examines the legal regimes for promoting renewable energy at international, EU and UK levels, and considers how law can be used to address significant constraints on the growth of renewable energy including difficulties with grid access and public opposition to wind energy development.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
2 x Blog Posts (15% each) |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Understand | Students will have knowledge and understanding of the main principles and legal frameworks governing subsidy and support schemes for renewable energy projects. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Students will be able to compare and critically analyse the relevant legal and policy framework in the UK, Scotland, EU, and other jurisdictions. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 70 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback | ||||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Understand | Students will have knowledge and understanding of the main principles governing public participation requirements and sustainability of renewable energy projects. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Students will have knowledge and understanding of the main principles and legal frameworks governing subsidy and support schemes for renewable energy projects. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Students will be able to compare and critically analyse the relevant legal and policy framework in the UK, Scotland, EU, and other jurisdictions. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Students will be able to critically evaluate practical examples of public participation in renewable energy projects by applying their knowledge to real-world examples. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | ||
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback | ||||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Understand | Students will have knowledge and understanding of the main principles and legal frameworks governing subsidy and support schemes for renewable energy projects. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Students will be able to compare and critically analyse the relevant legal and policy framework in the UK, Scotland, EU, and other jurisdictions. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Students will have knowledge and understanding of the main principles governing public participation requirements and sustainability of renewable energy projects. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Students will be able to critically evaluate practical examples of public participation in renewable energy projects by applying their knowledge to real-world examples. |
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