A decade ago, renewable energy was a concept that many people saw as a new age fad that would eventually fade.

However, with EU carbon reduction targets, default penalties, and the potential threat of environmental taxes, renewable energy is now something to be taken seriously.

Burnetts' Head of Agriculture looks at some of the energy opportunities available to landowners.

New ET Charges, HSE Consultation & more  in October's issue of E-Legal

This month's E-Legal looks at redunancy and maternity leave, the commercial opportunities of green energy and highlights forthcoming events.

 

This page contains information for visitors to our stand at the Cumberland Show 2011 such as location plans and terms and conditions relating to stand competitions.

Find us at Stand F2 of the Cumberland Show

Prize Draw Competition Rules

Colouring Competition Rules

We cannot fail to notice the increasing number of wind turbines appearing on the horizon.  The current prevalence of climate change issues and the need to protect depleting fossil fuels means that the use of renewable energy has come to the forefront.  Indeed, the government has signed up to the binding EU target of generating 20% of energy from renewable sources by 2020, wind power being one of them.