University of St Andrews Solar and Wind Research

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Dear University of St Andrews,

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, University of St Andrews

Dear Ellie,

Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, Our Ref:  177-15

 

Thank you for your email below of 8 August, 2015 in which you requested
information regarding research into Wind and Solar energy.

 

The University will endeavour to respond to your request as quickly as
possible. In any event you will receive a response within the time set for
compliance, as prescribed in section 10 of the Freedom of Information
(Scotland) Act 2002 i.e. no later than 28 August 2015.

 

It may prove necessary for the University to seek further clarification
from you, to assist it to identify and locate the information you seek. If
this is the case either I or another colleague would write to seek that
clarification. If clarification is required we will seek this at the
earliest opportunity.

 

In the meantime should you have any questions about your information
request please do not hesitate to contact me. If possible can you please
quote Ref 177-15 in any communications.

                                                  

Yours sincerely,

 

 

June

 

 

JUNE WEIR

FOI Officer

University of St Andrews

Butts Wynd, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9AJ

 

T: +44(0)1334 462776

The University of St Andrews is a charity registered in Scotland: SC013532

 

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Freedom of Information, University of St Andrews

1 Attachment

Dear Ellie,

 

I refer to your request for information below under the Freedom of
Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and attach the University’s response.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

June

 

 

JUNE WEIR

FOI Officer

University of St Andrews

Butts Wynd, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9AJ

 

T: +44(0)1334 462776

The University of St Andrews is a charity registered in Scotland: SC013532

 

 

JUNE WEIR

FOI Officer

University of St Andrews

Butts Wynd, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9AJ

 

T: +44(0)1334 462776

The University of St Andrews is a charity registered in Scotland: SC013532

 

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Freedom of Information, University of St Andrews

1 Attachment

Dear Ellie,

 

There was an error in the response sent to you earlier today (i.e. answer
provided at questions 1 and 2) and I attach the University’s amended
reply.  I would be grateful if you could discard our earlier communication
and I apologise for any confusion this may have caused.

 

Regards

 

June

 

 

 

JUNE WEIR

FOI Officer

University of St Andrews

Butts Wynd, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9AJ

 

T: +44(0)1334 462776

The University of St Andrews is a charity registered in Scotland: SC013532

 

From: Freedom of Information
Sent: 07 September 2015 13:38
To: 'Ellie Appleton' <[FOI #284894 email]>
Subject: FOI Request: 177-15 (Freedom of Information request - University
of St Andrews Solar and Wind Research)

 

Dear Ellie,

 

I refer to your request for information below under the Freedom of
Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and attach the University’s response.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

June

 

 

JUNE WEIR

FOI Officer

University of St Andrews

Butts Wynd, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9AJ

 

T: +44(0)1334 462776

The University of St Andrews is a charity registered in Scotland: SC013532

 

 

JUNE WEIR

FOI Officer

University of St Andrews

Butts Wynd, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9AJ

 

T: +44(0)1334 462776

The University of St Andrews is a charity registered in Scotland: SC013532

 

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