Harvesting Wind for Community Groups and Farmers
A one day workshop to learn from Hockerton’s experience of renewable energy generation, from technology options and planning applications through to earning income from the Feed-in Tariff.
Who will benefit from attending?
This event will be of particular interest to community groups and farmers wishing to install a wind turbine to reduce carbon emissions and benefit from the Feed in Tariff.
Why should you attend?
This workshop gives delegates an understanding of how to make renewable energy work for them in their communities and farms:
- Increase your confidence by understanding the challenges you will face
- Expand your knowledge to be more able to accurately justify your cost and income predictions
- Learn how to find out what the community wants and turn that into a plan of action
- Improve your understanding of the technology that’s right for you
- Avoid the pitfalls in planning applications
- Consider the legal structures suitable for your enterprise
- Understand the commitment required
- Understand the practical aspects of linking to the grid and selling your energy
- Become inspired by seeing, hearing and feeling three community owned wind turbines and a PV array for real
To find out more please click here to download a comprehensive description of the workshop.
To take up the opportunity to attend complete the booking form. Dates are in our Events calendar and number of available places, from where you can make a reservation using our booking form. Please make sure that you have read our terms and conditions before proceeding.
The Workshop in detail
We will provide a unique 'real-life' experience of renewables for visitors. This will enable attendees to better deliver their own renewable energy projects. It is not about designing blades or tightening bolts but covers what is necessary to install and run a wind turbine to generate an income. Through the day you will discover ways to reduce the risks, avoid the pitfalls and maximise your revenue. If you have your own project in mind there will be a chance to discuss this with people who have recently successfully installed both a large community owned wind turbine, two different smaller machines and a PV array. Guided tours of theses will enable you to get to grips with the scale and reality of the systems.
Workshop attendees will learn from HHP's experience in planning, installation and ongoing maintenance and visit the following systems:
HHP has worked closely with Sustainable Hockerton Limited (SHL) the owners of the Vestas machine in Hockerton Parish. Representatives of SHL will be present on the day to share their knowledge.
|
09.30 |
Registration and refreshments |
|
10.00 |
Introduction: Objectives for the day and personal visions |
|
10.30 |
Case Study - Community Wind Turbine Vestas 225kW |
|
11.30 |
Capital Financing, Governance Structures, Sizing and Planning Permission Strategy |
|
12.30 |
Question and Answer session |
|
13.00 |
Organic lunch (local caterer) & networking |
|
13.30 |
Tour of Hockerton Housing Project’s ISKRA 5kW and Proven 6kW turbines and PV array |
|
14.15 |
Case Study HHP Renewables |
|
14.45 |
Make the Feed in Tariff work for you |
|
15.15 |
Refreshment break |
|
15.30 |
Tour Sustainable Hockerton’s 225kw V29 Vestas turbine. |
|
16.00 |
Close |
The Workshop is held at HHP in Nottinghamshire, one of the most energy and resource efficient developments in Europe.
Booking
To book go to Events calendar to check forthcoming dates and number of available places, from where you can make a reservation using our booking form. Please make sure that you have read our terms and conditions before proceeding.
Fee Summary - per person
|
Students and |
Individuals & |
Organisations (<50 employees) |
Organisations (50 or more employees) | |
| Workshop |
£60+VAT |
£85+VAT |
£150+VAT |
£200+VAT |
- Contact us if you are unsure about the appropriate fee
CPD
Attending a HHP event can contribute towards your CPD requirement. This event can count towards 6.0 hours of CPD (this excludes time for lunch) You may wish to discuss with your professional body – many other visitors have used visits to HHP to meet their CPD requirements, including RIBA & CIOB members.
Tailored courses
To book your own dedicated HHP Master Class or workshop for your group/organisation, please emailhhp@hockerton.demon.co.uk
or call 01636 816902 to discuss.