Wind farm visit and planning seminar for the North West

Morning Session: The Big Picture

A series of presentations covering high level policy and development issues.

Chair: Gemma Grimes, Head of Onshore Renewables, RenewableUK

An Introduction to Onshore Wind: Gemma Grimes, Head of Onshore Renewables, RenewableUK

An Introduction to onshore wind.

Overview of Regional Activities: Dave Turner MBA, Manager Market Development Specialist Team, Envirolink Northwest

Provided by a local representative from your region, this session will put onshore wind within the regional context. We will explore the role of onshore wind - and of the renewable energy industry as a whole within your region.

Overview of the Development Process: Nicky Booth, Project Manager, Community Wind Power

Given by an onshore wind developer, this presentation will provide you with an overview of the process that applicants go through when seeking to develop an onshore wind farm, covering the stages involved in the onshore wind energy development process - from site selection through to consent.

Planning for Small Wind Systems: Ian Brenkley, Onshore Wind Development Manager, RenewableUK

An overview of the small wind sector, current policy and customer incentives.