Thursday 29 Jul 10
Events
Welcome to the events homes page. Below is a calendar with detailed information about the current events taking place related to planning and renewables.
Click on the individual tabs to view a list of the events taking place that month. Each event listing then contains specific information such as the date, title, location and an event overview.
Past events upto and including 28 Jul 2010 :
- 20 Jul 10
- Location:
- Hallgarth Manor Hotel, Durham and Great Eppleton Wind Farm, the North East
- Overview:
- The North East regional planning seminar will take place in Hallgarth Manor Hotel, Durham including a visit to Great Eppleton Wind Farm. This will be brought to you by RenewableUK and E.ON Climate and Renewables.
- 20 Jul 10
- Location:
- Ramada Hotel, Leicester
- Overview:
- This event will give an overview of the FIT scheme, providing a chance to hear from organisations already capitalising on this opportunity as well as step by step guidance on making FITs work for you.
- 24 Jun 10
- Location:
- Tickton Grange Hotel and Lissett Wind Farm, Yorkshire and Humber
- Overview:
- The Yorkshire & Humber regional planning seminar will take place at Tickton Grange Hotel including a visit to Lissett Wind Farm. This will be bought to you by RenewableUK and Infinis/Novera along with RTPI Yorkshire.
- 23 Jun 10
- Location:
- At-Bristol, Anchor Road, Bristol
- Overview:
- In conjunction with the Energy Saving Trust, Regen SW is running a Local Carbon Solutions conference, which will take place in Bristol on Wednesday 23 June 2010.
- 22 Jun 10
- Location:
- STEAM Museum of the Great Western Railway, Swindon and Westmill Wind Farm Co-operative Ltd, South East
- Overview:
- The South East regional planning seminar will take place at the STEAM Museum of the Great Western Railway, Swindon. The seminar will also include a visit to Westmill Wind Farm Co-operative Ltd. It will be bought to you by RenewableUK and Westmill Wind Farm along with SEEDA.
- 28 Apr 10
- Location:
- Selby, (venue tbc)
- Overview:
- This full day workshop will examine the technical aspects of biomass developments and allow participants to learn more about key issues such as emission, transport, fuel supply and energy crops; and hence be able to make better evidence based decisions. A team of experts in the fields of biomass technology and planning will be present to answer questions and discuss issues throughout the day.
- 31 Mar 10
- Location:
- Holiday Inn, Corby
- Overview:
- This full day workshop will examine the technical aspects of biomass developments and allow participants to learn more about key issues such as emission, transport, fuel supply and energy crops; and hence be able to make better evidence based decisions. A team of experts in the fields of biomass technology and planning will be present to answer questions and discuss issues throughout the day.
- 25 Mar 10
- Location:
- Somerset County Cricket Club, Taunton
- Overview:
- This full day workshop will examine the technical aspects of biomass developments and allow participants to learn more about key issues such as emission, transport, fuel supply and energy crops; and hence be able to make better evidence based decisions. A team of experts in the fields of biomass technology and planning will be present to answer questions and discuss issues throughout the day.
- 24 Mar 10
- Location:
- Venue TBC, Norwich
- Overview:
- This half day workshop will give councillors the opportunity to discuss regional and local policy and improve your knowledge of the policy development through PPS22, PPS1 Supplement on Climate Change and the Practice Guidance that supports it, and the future challenges set out in the UK Renewable Energy Strategy July 2009.
- 23 Mar 10
- Location:
- The Novotel, Ipswich
- Overview:
- This full day workshop will examine the technical aspects of biomass developments and allow participants to learn more about key issues such as emission, transport, fuel supply and energy crops; and hence be able to make better evidence based decisions. A team of experts in the fields of biomass technology and planning will be present to answer questions and discuss issues throughout the day.
- 17 Mar 10
- Location:
- Riverside Hotel, Kendal
- Overview:
- This full-day workshop will examine the technical aspects of wind turbine/farm developments and allow participants to learn more about key issues such as shadow flicker, noise and aviation, and hence be able to make better evidence-based decisions. A team of experts in wind turbine development and planning will be present to answer questions and discuss issues throughout the day.
- 16 Mar 10
- Location:
- Beverley Arms Hotel, Beverley
- Overview:
- This half day workshop will give councillors the opportunity to discuss regional and local policy and improve your knowledge of the policy development through PPS22, PPS1 Supplement on Climate Change and the Practice Guidance that supports it, and the future challenges set out in the UK Renewable Energy Strategy July 2009.
- 16 Mar 10
- Location:
- At-Bristol
- Overview:
- This full-day national conference examines the imminent consultation which the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is about to run prior to introducing the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) in April 2011. The event will bring together around 150 national businesses and decision-makers to debate the issues raised by the RHI consultation. Senior representatives from DECC will be presenting the proposed scheme and seeking feedback from the audience.
- 15 Mar 10
- Location:
- Online - this event is a webinar
- Overview:
- This half-day webinar will give you the opportunity to improve your knowledge of planning conditions for renewable energy technologies, with a particular focus on wind turbines.
- 10 Mar 10
- Location:
- Venue TBC, Bristol
- Overview:
- This full-day workshop will look at 'Planning Policy Statement 1: Supplement on Climate Change' and how this widens the scope of planning for renewable energy in this country. It will continue a series of talks and group sessions which will look at developing an evidence base. A team of experts on PPS1 and developing a database, will be present to answer questions and discuss issues throughout the day.
- 09 Mar 10
- Location:
- Online - this event is a webinar
- Overview:
- This half-day webinar will give you the opportunity to improve your knowledge of landscape and visual impact assessments, with a focus on wind turbines in rural areas.
- 25 Feb 10
- Location:
- The Window, Islington, London
- Overview:
- This full-day workshop will look at 'Planning Policy Statement 1: Supplement on Climate Change' and how this widens the scope of planning for renewable energy in this country. It will continue a series of talks and group sessions which will look at developing an evidence base. A team of experts on PPS1 and developing a database, will be present to answer questions and discuss issues throughout the day.
- 23 Feb 10
- Location:
- Smartlife Centre, Cambridge
- Overview:
- This half-day workshop will look at Environmental Impact Assessments and their role in the planning and execution of onshore renewable energy developments.
- 18 Feb 10
- Location:
- Danum Hotel, Doncaster
- Overview:
- This full-day workshop will examine the technical aspects of wind turbine/farm developments and allow participants to learn more about key issues such as shadow flicker, noise and aviation, and hence be able to make better evidence-based decisions. A team of experts in wind turbine development and planning will be present to answer questions and discuss issues throughout the day.
- 17 Feb 10
- Location:
- George Hotel, Penrith
- Overview:
- This half day workshop will give councillors the opportunity to discuss regional and local policy and improve your knowledge of the policy development through PPS22, PPS1 Supplement on Climate Change and the Practice Guidance that supports it, and the future challenges set out in the UK Renewable Energy Strategy July 2009.
- 28 Jan 10
- Location:
- De Vere University Arms, Cambridge
- Overview:
- This full-day workshop will look at 'Planning Policy Statement 1: Supplement on Climate Change' and how this widens the scope of planning for renewable energy in this country. It will continue a series of talks and group sessions which will look at developing an evidence base. A team of experts on PPS1 and developing a database, will be present to answer questions and discuss issues throughout the day.
- 26 Jan 10
- Location:
- Alverton Manor, Truro
- Overview:
- This half day workshop will give councillors the opportunity to discuss regional and local policy and improve your knowledge of the policy development through PPS22, PPS1 Supplement on Climate Change and the Practice Guidance that supports it, and the future challenges set out in the UK Renewable Energy Strategy July 2009.
- 21 Jan 10
- Location:
- The Vermont Hotel, Newcastle
- Overview:
- This full-day workshop will examine the technical aspects of wind turbine/farm developments and allow participants to learn more about key issues such as shadow flicker, noise and aviation, and hence be able to make better evidence-based decisions. A team of experts in wind turbine development and planning will be present to answer questions and discuss issues throughout the day.
- 15 Jan 10
- Location:
- The Bull Hotel, Peterborough
- Overview:
- This full-day workshop will examine the technical aspects of wind turbine/farm developments and allow participants to learn more about key issues such as shadow flicker, noise and aviation, and hence be able to make better evidence-based decisions. A team of experts in wind turbine development and planning will be present to answer questions and discuss issues throughout the day.
- 11 Dec 09
- Location:
- Carlton Towers, Goole
- Overview:
- This full day workshop will examine the technical aspects of biomass developments and allow participants to learn more about key issues such as emission, transport, fuel supply and energy crops; and hence be able to make better evidence based decisions. A team of experts in the fields of biomass technology and planning will be present to answer questions and discuss issues throughout the day.
- 10 Dec 09
- Location:
- The Bear Hotel, Blackburn
- Overview:
- This full-day workshop will examine the technical aspects of wind turbine/farm developments and allow participants to learn more about key issues such as shadow flicker, noise and aviation, and hence be able to make better evidence-based decisions. A team of experts in wind turbine development and planning will be present to answer questions and discuss issues throughout the day.
- 09 Dec 09
- Location:
- The Place Hotel, Manchester
- Overview:
- This full-day workshop will look at 'Planning Policy Statement 1: Supplement on Climate Change' and how this widens the scope of planning for renewable energy in this country. It will continue a series of talks and group sessions which will look at developing an evidence base. A team of experts on PPS1 and developing a database, will be present to answer questions and discuss issues throughout the day.
- 03 Dec 09
- Location:
- Exeter
- Overview:
- This two-hour workshop will give you the opportunity to improve your knowledge of environmental impact assessments required for wind energy developments. Bernice Roberts, Principal Environmental Planner at The Landmark Practice, will be present to answer questions and discuss issues throughout the workshop.
- 26 Nov 09
- Location:
- Bristol
- Overview:
- This two-hour workshop will give you the opportunity to improve your knowledge of environmental impact assessments required for wind energy developments. Bernice Roberts, Principal Environmental Planner at The Landmark Practice, will be present to answer questions and discuss issues throughout the workshop.
- 19 Nov 09
- Location:
- St Olaves Hotel, Exeter
- Overview:
- This full-day workshop will examine the technical aspects of wind turbine/farm developments and allow participants to learn more about key issues such as shadow flicker, noise and aviation, and hence be able to make better evidence-based decisions. A team of experts in wind turbine development and planning will be present to answer questions and discuss issues throughout the day.
- 05 Nov 09
- Location:
- Bristol, (venue tbc)
- Overview:
- This one-day course will provide an essential overview of the basics of renewable energy technologies, incorporating: solar water heating, biomass heating, heat pumps, solar photovoltaics and small-scale wind.
- 27 Oct 09 - 28 Oct 09
- Location:
- Government Offices South West, Temple Quay, Bristol
- Overview:
- This short series of three half day workshops will focus on providing basic skills training to help local authority planning officers to address specific demands of wind turbines in planning.
- 08 Oct 09
- Location:
- Winter Gardens, Weston Super Mare
- Overview:
- ENVEC 2009 is the main climate change conference for the South West. It offers a unique opportunity for decision makers, energy/environmental/climate change managers and other business professionals to exchange information on climate change issues, trends, challenges and solutions. Meet the experts and network with colleagues from across the region.
- 08 Oct 09
- Location:
- The Monkbar Hotel, York
- Overview:
- This is a free two hour workshop for local authority planners which looks at the planning conditions relevant to renewable energy developments, and with a particular focus on wind turbines. People will have the opportunity to improve their knowledge of conditions for renewable energy technologies and David Hardy, head of the Planning team at Cobbetts LLP, will be present to answer questions and discuss issues throughout the workshop.
- 27 Aug 09
- Location:
- Boyndie Wind Farm, Scotland
- Overview:
- In June, July, August and September 2009, BWEA and partners will be holding a series of FREE Regional Planning Conferences exclusively for Councillors and local authority Planners.
- 15 Jul 09
- Location:
- Pager Power Offices, New Mill, Bakers Court, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 0GG
- Overview:
- Aimed at developers, planning consultants, planners, civil servants, MOD staff, aviation stakeholders and others, this course you will give you a greater understanding of planning barriers and technical issues surrounding wind farm developments with regard to aviation, radar, telecommunications and TV.
The majority of the seminar will be UK focused, however the seminar is intended for all countries, including USA and France.
- 09 Jul 09
- Location:
- Scout Moor Wind Farm, near Rochdale
- Overview:
- In June, July, August and September 2009, BWEA and partners will be holding a series of FREE Regional Planning Conferences exclusively for Councillors and local authority Planners.
- 23 Jun 09
- Location:
- Revelstoke Hotel, Bridlington
- Overview:
- In June, July, August and September 2009, BWEA and partners will be holding a series of FREE Regional Planning Conferences exclusively for Councillors and local authority Planners.
- 17 Jun 09 - 19 Jun 09
- Location:
- Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, Westminster, London
- Overview:
- A celebration of good practice from around the UK and Ireland.
Following last year’s success, the RTPI will again be holding an exhibition of examples of good planning and regeneration practice from around the UK and Ireland, nominated by RTPI Branches, Regions and Nations; RTPI Networks; and through Planning Aid. There are countless examples of initiatives, processes or projects that represent good practice but are not widely-known.
