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Do our uplands hold considerable untapped potential for renewable energy?
Do our uplands hold considerable untapped potential for renewable energy? That's one of the topics discussed by people attending our 3rd Upland Communities inquiry hearing in Alnwick in March.
Some of those giving evidence to our Inquiry Panel suggested the uplands hold significant resources that could be tapped to generate energy. Specific reference was made to six renewable energy projects in the uplands of Northumberland and opportunities offered by wind, biomass and geothermal energy, and micro-hydro electricity.
These examples, together with several others are highlighted in a guide ‘Energy for Business: Demonstration Renewable Energy Projects’ published by the Northumberland Renewable Energy Group.
In this 3rd of 6 scheduled hearings being held across every region of England containing uplands, several significant concerns, challenges and potential solutions were raised by over 30 participants contributing evidence to the inquiry.
Summary notes of the 1st and 2nd hearings are already available on our main Uplands Communities page and notes on the other hearings will follow shortly.
If you have any queries or would like to add your own voice then it’s not too late. Email your comments to uplandsinquiry@ruralcommunities.gov.uk by the end of May.
