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Yorkshire and Humber wind farm visit and planning seminar
15 July 08
The Yorkshire and Humber planning seminar at Out Newton Wind Farm is partnered by RTPI Yorkshire, Future Energy Yorkshire and EON.
How to get to Out Newton Wind Farm
Out Newton Wind Farm is located on the East Coast approximately 20 miles east of Hull. The nearest village is Easington, to view a map please click here (PDF Format).
Transport
Hull train station is within 20 miles from Out Newton Wind Farm. Parking will be provided onsite if required.
Accommodation
We recommend The Alexandra Hotel located in Withern Sea, tel. 01964 615688, for any delegates wishing to stay overnight before the event.
Programme
The seminar programme is set out below; the final program will be posted online shortly
| 10.30 | Registration |
| 11.00 - 12.00 | Morning session: Policy - EU Renewable Energy Directive, renewable energy targets, energy and planning policy
1. BWEA - Framing renewables in the energy and planning policy context
2. Richard Lee - Programme Director - Future Energy Yorkshire - Regional targets and delivery of renewables in Yorkshire & Humber to date.
3. (TBC) A Councillor of the region- Experience in local politics and wind energy - The local decision making process - delivering onshore wind |
| 12.00 - 12.30 | Q&A with panel - planning and energy policy |
| 12.30 - 13.30 | Lunch & Introduction to wind farm |
| 13.30 - 14:15 | Wind farm visit |
| 14.15 - 15.30 | Afternoon session: the development & planning process
1. Simon Eddelstone - EON - The project development process - EIA, consultation process etc.
2. Alex Murley, Small Systems Manager, BWEA - small wind turbine planning guidance
3. Philip Parker, Head of Planning and Development Control, East Riding - The local planning perspective - hearing the case study of a real wind farm application |
| 15.30 - 15.45 | Q & A and panel debate |
| 16.00 | Coaches to train station |
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