BHA Summer Hydropower Forum 2012
 
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08:15 - 09:00Registration & Exhibition
09:00 - 09:15Session One: Conference Opening & Keynote [More Info]
David Williams, Chief Executive, British Hydropower Association
Councillor Naeem  ul Hassan JP, Deputy Lord Mayor, Manchester City Council
09:15 - 10:30Session Two: Hydropower in the National Parks [More Info]
Jon Needle, BHA Chairman, Derwent Hydropower
Mr Gareth Lloyd, Strategic Plans & Policy section, Snowdonia National Park
Jim Dixon, Chief Executive Officer, Peak District National Park
Ms Carissa Lough, Policy Planner, Lake District National Park
10:30 - 11:00Networking Break & Exhibition
11:00 - 12:30Session Three: Technical Innovations and Case Studies [More Info]
David Williams, Chief Executive, British Hydropower Association
Dr Phil Maher, Managing Director, Pico Energy Limited
Mr David MacDonald, New Business Manager, RadiusPLUS Ltd
Dr Bob Catteley, Research Fellow, Huddersfield University
Mr Bert Boersma, Technical Sales Manager, Spaans Babcock Ltd
Mr Billy Langley, Hydro and Marine Development Engineer, RWE npower renewables
12:30 - 12:45Session Four: Feed-in Tariffs for hydropower [More Info]
Mr John Costyn, Team Leader - FiT's, DECC
12:45 - 14:15Networking Lunch & Exhibition
14:15 - 15:45Session Five: Environment Agency Hydro Guidance Review & Update [More Info]
Mark Cropper, Ellergreen Hydro
Mr Stephen Oates, Senior Advisor (Portfolio & Resources), The Environment Agency
Mr Ian Johnson, The Environment Agency
Mr Peter Close, Northern Ireland Environment Agency
Mr Chris Brett, Director, Hydro Survey Ltd
Mr Olly Paish, Derwent Hydropower
Dr Jamie Needle, Development Manager, Derwent Hydropower
15:45 - 16:15Networking Break & Exhibition
16:15 - 16:45Session Six: The Environment Debate [More Info]
Mr Olly Paish, Derwent Hydropower
Mr Chris Brett, Director, Hydro Survey Ltd
Mark Cropper, Ellergreen Hydro
Mr Ian Johnson, The Environment Agency
Dr Jamie Needle, Development Manager, Derwent Hydropower
Mr Stephen Oates, Senior Advisor (Portfolio & Resources), The Environment Agency
Ms Pam Gilder, Head of Performance and Engagement, The Environment Agency
16:45 - 17:05Keynote: What is Stopping You Now? [More Info]
Mr Mike Godsell, Mill Owner, Dreifa Mills, Cwm Morgan
17:05 - 17:15Closing Remarks & Thanks [More Info]
Jon Needle, BHA Chairman, Derwent Hydropower