Regional Strategic Objectives for Renewable and Low Carbon Energy

The regional strategic objectives are to: • ensure that sustainable renewable and low carbon energy development is facilitated at appropriate locations in order to increase the contribution to the transition to a net zero carbon economy, in accordance with the Climate Change Act; • secure the delivery of an appropriate mix of energy provision that supports the Energy Strategy where this benefits our environment, economy, and communities; • ensure that the environmental, landscape, seascape, visual, safety and amenity impacts associated with or arising from renewable and low carbon energy development are appropriately assessed and addressed; • ensure appropriate protection of the region's built, natural, and cultural heritage features; • facilitate the integration of renewable and low carbon energy technology into the design, siting, and layout of new development, and promote greater application of the principles of Passive Solar Design; and • facilitate the appropriate onshore development required to enable offshore renewable and low carbon energy proposals.