Renewable energy conference a great success - The Blackdown Hills
Renewable energy conference a great success
( Last Updated: 13-09-2010 )
A conference on renewable energy on Saturday (11 September) attracted over 80 local people interested in reducing their carbon footprint.
The event in Stockland looked at how renewable energy technology could be sensitively installed in the protected landscape of the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Speakers came from Natural England, RSPB, Energy Action Devon and a range of local projects.
Delegates debated the complex issue of how to make the most of wind, water, wood and solar potential without damaging the area's beauty and wildlife.
Blackdown Hills AONB manager Linda Bennett said:
"Climate change has the potential to cause huge damage to the UK's Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, so we cannot bury our heads in the sand. We have great natural resources and we must be part of the solution. The challenge is to encourage green energy installations which don't cause unacceptable damage to the landscape. There has been such a positive reaction today, I'm very hopeful that we can start to meet this challenge in the Blackdown Hills."
The Blackdown Hills AONB team launched a special report into the potential for renewable energy at the conference. The report rates the suitability of a range of technologies and is available to download from the climate change page.
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