§ Mr. Llew SmithTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what contracts his Department or the energy technology support unit has placed with academic or independent research institutions since 1990 into the public acceptability of renewable energy technologies.
§ Mr. EggarThe following 21 contracts have been placed since 1990 with academic institutions and independent consultants into, and associated with, the issues of public acceptability of renewables:
Titles
- Template for Community Involvement/Consultation in the Development of Waste to Energy Projects.
- Community Appraisal Relating to Hampshire County's Waste Strategy.
- Farmers Current Attitudes to Energy Forestry in GB.
- Community Forests Integrated Review Energy Capability.
- Market Survey Investigating Conservatory Energies.
- Public Attitude Survey at Delabole.
- Video Production: Visual Impact of Wind Farms.
- Provision of Advice on Planning Policy Guidance.
- Provision of Advice on Impact of non-conforming Developments.
- Preparation of Summary Report on Landscape Impact.
- Mynddy Cemmaes Windfarm Impact assessment.
- Cemmaes Wind farm Impact Study—Phase 1.
- The Visual Impact of Windfarms Lessons from the UK NFFO.
- Landscape Impact Assessment for Wind Turbine Development.
- Design Prediction Model for Wind Turbine Noise.
- Assessment and Prediction of Wind Turbines Noise.
- Systematic Comparison of Predictions and Experiment on Noise.
- Preparation of a Wind Annex for Planning Policy Guidance.
- An Investigation of the Levels of Electromagnetic Emissions.
- Renewable Energy—Public Awareness and Attitudes (two surveys).