Windmills and the Danger of Wind Loss

Windmills and the Danger of Wind Loss

“Loss of Wind leads to Loss of Windmill” - Dutch saying

Wednesday 26^th July

12pm-1pm

Live Online lecture

SPAB Member £8, Non-Member £9

Please note that bookings for the lecture will close on Tuesday 25^th July at 6pm.

The lecture will be recorded, and only registered bookings will receive a link for the recording after the lecture, the recording link will be available for up to 10 days after the live lecture.

Dutch planning law recognises and regulates wind loss resulting from new buildings close to a Windmill, with help and support from the SPAB, Steve Temple has been working to validate the Dutch techniques for assessing wind loss with the aim of achieving national recognition of the need to protect our stock of windmills against over-development. This talk updates his 2019 Mill News article and outlines the next steps. Every windmill owner and Planning Officer responsible for windmills needs to be aware of this problem and how it can be addressed.

Speaker information:

Steve Temple is an inventor by profession and an engineer by education and finds the technology of mills fascinating, not least because they were such major contributors to the know-how of the Industrial Revolution. He is the owner of Impington Windmill and a former Vice Chairman of the SPAB Mills Section, he teaches annually at the Cambridge University’s Impulse programme for budding entrepreneurs.

Booking Terms & Conditions

Accessibility: please contact the SPAB before booking to discuss any special access requirements.