Wind farm visit and planning seminar

The event took place at the STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway, Swindon, on Thursday 9th June.  The event also included a visit to Westmill Wind Farm Co-operative Ltd. It was bought to you by RenewableUK and Westmill Wind Farm Co-operative Ltd.

Presentations

Morning Presentations

An Introduction to Onshore Wind:

Gemma Grimes, Head of Onshore Renewables, RenewableUK

This presentation addressed the strategic need for onshore wind and the benefits it delivers both nationally and locally.

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Planning for Small Wind Systems:
Indre Vaizgelaite, Small Wind Systems Manager, RenewableUK

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

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Planning Specialist:
Gareth Hooper, Partner, DPP

This presentation provided an overview of recent changes and expected future developments in planning in England.

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Overview of the Development Process:
Richard Lord, Director of Westmill

This presentation provided an overview of the development process that applicants go through when seeking to develop an onshore wind farm.

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Afternoon Session workshop presentation

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Contact
If you have any queries regarding this planning seminar, or are unable to download the presentations, please get in touch with Sarah Harper, Events and Marketing Officer, on s.harper@renewable-uk.com or 0207 901 3000.