In this episode we dive into a subject that’s both powerful and often controversial in the world of onshore wind: compulsory purchase powers. Host Pete Gibbard is joined by Ardent colleagues Amy Clark Kennedy (Director of Renewables) and Martin Williams (Director of Renewables, England & Wales), along with guest Alasdair Sutherland, Partner at Burness Paull, to explore: What compulsory purchase really means in practice.Why it’s so rarely used in Scotland – and whether that might cha...
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In this episode we dive into a subject that’s both powerful and often controversial in the world of onshore wind: compulsory purchase powers. Host Pete Gibbard is joined by Ardent colleagues Amy Clark Kennedy (Director of Renewables) and Martin Williams (Director of Renewables, England & Wales), along with guest Alasdair Sutherland, Partner at Burness Paull, to explore: What compulsory purchase really means in practice.Why it’s so rarely used in Scotland – and whether that might cha...
Unlocking Land: The Force That Powers Onshore Wind
Ardent Talks: Shooting The Breeze
47 minutes
5 months ago
Unlocking Land: The Force That Powers Onshore Wind
In this episode we do a deep dive into the critical role of land in onshore wind development. Host Pete Gibbard is joined by Ardent colleagues Gillian Lang (Head of Scotland) and Amy Clark Kennedy (Director of Renewables), along with guest Alan Cook, Real Estate Partner at Eversheds Sutherland. The team also explores why land is the foundation of every project, what types of land agreements developers need, the evolution of landowner relationships and what the future holds for land strategy a...
Ardent Talks: Shooting The Breeze
In this episode we dive into a subject that’s both powerful and often controversial in the world of onshore wind: compulsory purchase powers. Host Pete Gibbard is joined by Ardent colleagues Amy Clark Kennedy (Director of Renewables) and Martin Williams (Director of Renewables, England & Wales), along with guest Alasdair Sutherland, Partner at Burness Paull, to explore: What compulsory purchase really means in practice.Why it’s so rarely used in Scotland – and whether that might cha...
