Wind farm visit and planning seminar for the South West

Morning Session: The Big Picture

A series of presentations covering high level policy and development issues

Welcome: Neil Harris, CEO, Cornwall Light & Power

An Introduction to Onshore Wind: Ian Brenkley, Onshore Wind Development Manager, RenewableUK

Overview of Regional Activities: Cheryl Hiles, Director of Sustainable Energy Delivery, Regen SW

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 Planning Policy: Brett Spiller, Chairman, RTPI

Brett will give an overview of the planning policy in this region.

Overview of the Development Process: Jim Wood, Development Manager, Cornwall Light & 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: Indre Vaizgelaite, Head of Small Systems, RenewableUK

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