Exhibition
The exhibition completely sold out, with over 30 companies active in the small-wind sector exhibiting their products and services to a key small wind audience, which included the agricultural, commercial, industrial and domestic customers.
Manufacturers of small and micro-wind turbines were invited to bring a model to display at the event.
See who exhibited.
FREE Educational Seminar Programme
This free educational seminar programme was designed for local authorities, farmers, landowners and all others looking to purchase a small wind system. For copies of the presentations given, please visit the programme page.
Day One: Tuesday 27th April
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| 13.30 - 15.30 |
FREE Educational Seminar: Farming Wind Energy
This educational seminar will introduce wind energy to the agricultural community, farmers, land owners or indeed anyone interested in benefiting from wind energy and new financial incentives such as "Feed-In Tariffs". RenewableUK has brought together farming experts, wind energy experts, and current owners of small wind systems to share their knowledge, advice, and experiences.
- Gemma Grimes, Head of Onshore Renewables, RenewableUK: Overview of the FiT
- Jonathan Scurlock, Chief Advisor, Renewable Energy and Climate Change / National Farmers' Union of England and Wales (UK, Trade association): Small Wind Power in the Agricultural Sector
- Mark Newton, Head of Renewables Department, Partner Fisher German (Land agents): Making Money from Small Scale Wind Turbines
- Malcolm Bronte-Stewart, Owner of Horse Stud, Livery Yard and Self-Catering Accommodation; Lecturer, University of the West of Scotland, Farming representative, Middlepart Farm: Costs and Benefits |
Day Two: Wednesday 28th April
| Sessions |
Details |
| 14.00 - 15.15 |
Educational Seminar: Planning and Small Wind Energy
Opening the second day, representatives from the world's small wind manufacturing community will offer their views on the future of small wind systems.
- Gemma Grimes, Head of Onshore Renewables, RenewableUK: Policy overview
- Paul Burrell, Partner and Andrew Cook, Partner, Pegasus Planning Group: How to Bring About a Step Change in the Delivery of Small Wind Through the UK Planning System
- Kenny Taylor , Scottish Natural Heritage: Micro-Renewables and the Natural Heritage
- Anthony Kyriakides, Scottish Renewables Manager, Energy Saving Trust (UK, Public/Private Body): Generating Electricity from Wind at Home: An Energy Saving Trust overview |