Windpower Generation
Date:
03/12/2008
Time:
1800
-
2100
Event type:
Talk
Event status:
Active
Venue Address:
D09 - Ebbsworth Building
Durham University - Stockton Campus
Stockton on Tees
TS17 6BH
United Kingdom
Description:
James Watt - Technical Manager of AMEC's Renewable Energy division returns to the North East to give a follow up lecture on the future of windpower in the UK.
This follows on from the extremely successful Carbon Capture Lecture that was delivered in the Summer.
All are invited to come and contribute to what promises to be a lively and interesting evening.
Non-members also welcome.
Arrive at 18:00 for 18:30 start.
Additional Information:
The generation of power from wind is seen as key component of the UK’s energy policy and focus. Now with a drive to an 80% Carbon Dioxide emission reduction, renewable power schemes are gaining yet more importance. Yet wind continues to be controversial and projects are hard to develop. But the potential in the UK for wind generation is massive some estimates place wind generation potential of the UK at over a million GWh, three times the UK’s needs.
During the presentation James will outline the technical aspects of wind generation, the challenges faced by both developers and engineers of both onshore and offshore wind farms in the UK, and examine the necessity of pursuing wind power.
