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Dear Open University,

I would like to formally request the following information regarding Wind Energy (also wind turbines, wind power, wind farms, wind power systems, wind turbine generators, turbine blades,
wind development zones, wind parks, wind energy generation, wind energy installations, wind turbine sites, wind turbine foundations, wind turbine operation):

1) The total value of successful research grants received by the university in the area of Wind Energy, between Jan 1st 2001 and 31st July 2015, broken down by each year?

2) The value of each individual research grant received in the area of Wind Energy, between Jan 1st 2001 and 31st July 2015, as well as. the year they were received and who funded the grant?

3) The value of any donations or partnerships received for research in the area of Wind Energy, between Jan 1st 2001 and 31st July 2015, as well as. the year they were received and who funded the grant?

I would also like to formally request the following information regarding Solar Energy (also photovoltaic, artificial photosynthesis, solar thermal, crystalline silicon, solar cells, perovskite, light harvesting, biomimetic’ absorbers, alternative conducting oxides used in solar energy, concentrated Solar Power, polymer blended solar cells and any other materials based research relating to solar power).

4) The total value of successful research grants received by the university in the area of Solar Energy, between Jan 1st 2001 and 31st July 2015, broken down by each year?

5) The value of each individual research grant received in the area of Solar Energy, between Jan 1st 2001 and 31st July 2015, as well as. the year they were received and who funded the grant?

6) The value of any donations or partnerships received for research in the area of Solar Energy, between Jan 1st 2001 and 31st July 2015, as well as. the year they were received and who funded the grant?

Please could you confirm you have received this request.

Yours faithfully,

Ellie Appleton

Freedom-of-Information, Open University

Dear Ms Appleton,

Thank you for your Freedom of Information request.

I confirm it is being processed and you will receive a response within twenty working days.

With regards,

Freedom of Information Coordinator
University Secretary’s Office
The Open University
Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA
Tel: 01908 653994

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Freedom-of-Information, Open University

Dear Ms Appleton,

Thank you for your Freedom of Information request.

We have searched our records for the period 1st January 2008 to 31st July 2015 and have no relevant research grants or donations.

For the period 2001 to 2007 our research grant information is held in a different system which cannot be searched easily. We estimate that in order to perform a search covering these earlier years would take in excess of the appropriate limit of two and half days or £450 as defined Section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act. Therefore we are sorry we cannot comply with your request in respect of this earlier period.

As there is an exemption applied in this response, you have the right to appeal this. If you wish to do so please email [email address] with ‘Freedom of Information appeal’ in the subject line. You should explain why you believe the University has not observed the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act. Freedom of Information Appeals are considered by the University Secretary or his delegate.

Yours sincerely,

Beverley Midwood
Senior Manager - Legislation and Information
University Secretary’s Office
The Open University
Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA
Tel: 01908 653994

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Information back to 2008 only