The theme for our Spring Seminar was Renewable Energy.
The event took place at the Colliton Club, County Hall, Dorchester and we had excellent speakers covering a range of topics under the theme of Renewable Energy.
Please click on the presentation title to view a PDF copy of the presentation.
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Dr John Constable and Dr Lee Moroney |
“Legal Proceedings Arising from Renewable Energy Applications” |
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Alex Young |
Energy Director, New Earth Energy “Closing the loop – a low carbon future with a low community impact”. |
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Alvin Smith |
“SEARASER” , Wave energy converter providing clean renewable energy on demand |
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Peter West |
Renewable Energy Development Officer, Dorset County Council discussed “Renewal Energy in Dorset” |
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CPRE supports the principle of generating renewable energy from the wind, the sun and the sea to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels.
While our small island has some of the best wind resources in the world, onshore wind turbines have significant visual impacts in rural landscapes. We believe that the location and scale of wind turbines are key factors which planners and developers should take into account.
We want to see a planning system which follows rigorous procedures for siting wind turbines in areas of least landscape impact. The new transmission lines needed to connect these wind turbines should be buried underground or underwater to reduce landscape impacts.
We also want to see a greater emphasis given to offshore wind, providing the onshore
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