http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Tag: renewables - Recent Topics en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:15:26 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8404#post-84122 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 14:54:41 +0000 ARobComp 84122@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hi all,</p> <p>Sorry this is a bit Off topic but my company has a free event on thursday evening called SCENE Presents and I thought some of you might be interested! The last one was really good and had some excellent discussion. This one has more well known speakers and should be a good mix of people and opinions!</p> <p><a href="http://scenetwork.co.uk/scene-presents">http://scenetwork.co.uk/scene-presents</a></p> <p>[<u>b]<br /> Winds of Change, with Dr Maitland Mackie and Director David Graham Scott– Thursday 13th September 2012[/b]</u></p> <p>Why are renewable energy developments still treated with suspicion?<br /> Is local ownership undervalued?<br /> Is the battle against NIMBYism being lost?</p> <p>When?</p> <p>18:00 - 20:00, Thursday 13th September 2012</p> <p>Where?</p> <p>Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation, 15 South College Street, Edinburgh.<br /> Click here for a map. To reserve a space at the event : <a href="http://scenepresents2.eventbrite.co.uk/">http://scenepresents2.eventbrite.co.uk/</a></p> <p>What?</p> <p>This evening, we look to tackle the increasingly controversial questions surrounding wind-development in Scotland. To guide our conversation, we will be joined by two eminent figures who have thought hard about these issues: Dr Maitland Mackie BSc Ag, MA Hons Econ, DBA, FRAgS, CBE, LLD, owner and Chairman of Mackie's; and Glasgow-based documentary film maker, David Graham Scott.</p> <p>The night will begin with a short screening of David Graham Scott’s film Arcadia, followed by a Q&amp;A session with the director himself. This will lead us into a short talk by Dr. Maitland Mackie, who will discuss the importance of locally-owned renewable energy.</p> <p>Further Information</p> <p>David’s film Arcadia (2009) was released as part of the Scottish Documentary Institute ‘Bridging the Gap: Future’ series addresses the ‘NIMBY’ mentality which is often still prevalent in public attitudes towards renewable energy developments such as wind farms.</p> <p>Click here to view a trailer of David's film.</p> <p>Following the story of the threat 300-foot wind turbines pose to an estate’s future in the Northern Highlands, this film examines a specific community’s historic relationship to their surrounding natural environment and the complexity of 'for' and 'against' opinions on renewable energy development.</p> <p>Dr. Mackie's talk will focus on the potential of clean-tech as a cheap and sustainable energy resource in the local rural sector and the need for speeding up of the planning processes and community-owned wind farms. Dr. Mackie is one of the leading figures in promotion of locally-led renewable energy development in Scotland. Mackie’s Ice Cream's first turbine was installed in 2005, followed by two more in 2007. These turbines produce a total of 2.5MW at the farm, 30% is used on the on-site with the other 70% sold to Good Energy.</p> <p>Dr. Mackie's talk will lead us into a discussion about the about the wider and future implications of the renewable energy boom and how to make these renewable technologies acceptable and desirable to local populations.</p> <p>The evening will end with casual drinks and further discussion. </p>