HHP Master Class – RE:generation

Renewable energy generation explained

This workshop provides an opportunity to get an in-depth understanding of the jointly owned renewable energy systems located at the HHP homes and in the village of Hockerton. It covers technical, financial and practical aspects of the technologies which include domestic and community scale wind turbines, PV arrays and a small solar thermal system.

Why should you attend?

This master class gives delegates an understanding of how to make renewable energy work for them in their homes, communities and businesses:

• Community engagement - find out what the community wants and turn that into a plan of action
• Technology - how to determine the technology that’s right for you
• Planning applications – avoid the pitfalls
• Legal – identify the structures suitable for your community
• Financial – understand feed-in tariffs, share issues and other fund raising options, supportive institutions and banks
• Management – consider the time required, the flow of work, and learn about useful contacts in the field
• Grid connection – understand the practical aspects of linking to the grid and selling your energy
• Seeing, hearing and feeling three community owned wind turbines and a PV array.
  

All set at Hockerton Housing Project, one of the most energy and resource efficient developments in Europe.

To find out more please click RE:generation (294Kb pdf).

 

09.30	Registration and refreshments
10.00	Introduction: Objectives for the day and personal visions
10.45	Case Study HHP Photovoltaic Panels
11.00	Viable Technologies Simon Tilley, HHP
11.15	Make the Feed in Tariff work for you Liz Lainé, HHP
11.45	Case Study HHP Wind Turbines
12.00	The new era of local renewables, planning issues Simon Tilley, HHP
12.30	Organic lunch (local caterer) & networking
13.00	Tour of Hockerton Housing Project’s ISKRA 5kW and Proven 6kW turbines and PV array Simon Tilley, HHP
13.30	Case Study  Community Wind Turbine 225kW
14.15	Refreshment break
14.30	Pitfalls and Challenges Nick Martin, HHP Q&A The team will then answer your questions on issues including financing, community engagement, technology interface, monitoring, project management and grid connection
16.00	Tour  Sustainable Hockerton’s 225kw V29 Vestas turbine.
16.45	Close

Booking

To book go to Events calendar to check forthcoming dates and number of available places, from where you can make a reservation using our booking form. Please make sure that you have read our terms and conditions before proceeding.

Fee Summary - per person

HHP Master Class	Students and low income	Individuals &  micro-enterprises (<5 employees)	Organisations (<50 employees)	Organisations (50 or more employees)
All Master Classes	£60+VAT	£85+VAT	£150+VAT	£200+VAT

• Contact us if you are unsure about the appropriate fee

 

CPD

Attending a HHP event can contribute towards your CPD requirement. This event can count towards 6.0 hours of CPD (this excludes time for lunch) You may wish to discuss with your professional body – many other visitors have used visits to HHP to meet their CPD requirements, including RIBA & CIOB members. 

 

Tailored courses

To book your own dedicated HHP Master Class for your group/organisation, please email hhp@hockerton.demon.co.uk or call 01636 816902 to discuss.