Onshore Wind Conference 2024

From 3 – 4 September 2024. 12 months on from the Scottish Onshore Wind Sector Deal signing, the new Labour government has lifted the ban on onshore wind in England and is committed to doubling onshore wind deployment by 2030 across the UK. This event will bring together leading onshore wind experts, key players and stakeholders to share their knowledge, expertise and first-hand experiences in an unparalleled two days of industry insights.

If you’re attending, stop by our stand E5 and find out more about the latest RES news from our Development and Services teams. Discover how we can support your project requirements and maximise the performance of your renewable assets and renewables portfolio.  

Event date: 3 – 4 September 2024

Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

RES Speakers: Kate Dooley, Senior Policy & Regulatory Affairs Manager and Sam Johnson, Senior Aviation Manager

Event website: Onshore Wind Conference 2024 (scottishrenewables.com)

Stand: E5

RES Speakers

Kate Dooley, Senior Policy & Regulatory Affairs Manager

Session 6A: Money makes the blades go round
11:45 – 12:45
Day 2 – 4 September

With challenging market conditions making it harder to reach final investment decision, there is a growing chorus of voices calling for CfDs to be refocused on maximising deployment. Meanwhile, the fear of REMA-driven market disruption continues to cast a shadow over investor confidence.

Just as we need to ramp up project deployment to meet our onshore wind ambitions, it feels like the financial headwinds are strengthening.

In this session, you will learn:

• What AR6 has delivered and the implications for industry
• What the experts are saying on CfD reform
• The latest on REMA and what happens next

Sam Johnson, Senior Aviation Manager

Session 6B: Co-existence – how aviation and wind should and can work together
11:45 – 12:45
Day 2 – 4 September

Co-existence and collaboration between onshore wind developers and aviation stakeholders is essential to meeting ambitious onshore wind targets.

During this session, our expert panel from industry and Government will update us on the technical barriers to deployment and discuss the current guidelines available and where they see routes towards solutions. 

In this session, we will cover:

• What aviation objections are and why they appear throughout pre-construction development
• Aviation and radar: what fairness and transparency means for all stakeholders
• If the work on the Scottish Onshore Wind Sector Deal can be applied across the UK
• En-route aviation lighting and how we align safety with planning considerations
• Case studies on successful mitigation solutions

Programme: Onshore Wind Conference 2024 (scottishrenewables.com)