Community energy in Westbury on Severn and Blaisdon

Community energy in Westbury on Severn and Blaisdon

Energy prices have soared in recent years, and local people in Westbury on Severn and Blaisdon are struggling to keep their homes warm in winter. We need to decide as communities and as a country how to meet our future energy generation needs. Locally owned renewables, such as wind and solar, can be an important part of the solution. But new solar farms and wind turbines can also cause division, particularly if they are not sensitively placed or do not benefit those living nearby.

Local people know their area and are best placed to shape solutions that work for everyone. That's why we are inviting Westbury on Severn and Blaisdon residents to join a discussion about the role community-owned renewables could play in the future energy generation for these parishes. All voices and views are welcome as we work together to discuss a way forward.

What is the workshop?

Forest of Dean Climate Action Partnership (FoDCAP) invite you to join this interactive workshop to share your thoughts on community energy in the area, getting your views as local people.

FoDCAP, Forest of Dean District Council and Forest Community Energy have partnered with the Centre for Sustainable Energy, who will help deliver this workshop. This project is funded by the Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme.

What will happen in the workshop?

It will explore how your community can play a role in the UK’s national efforts to take climate action – thinking about what renewable energy could happen in your area and how it could benefit your community.

The workshop is aimed at anyone who lives or works in the Westbury on Severn and/or Blaisdon parishes. Everyone is welcome - if you have an opinion on community energy, we want to hear it. You don’t need to know anything about community energy as there will be information provided during the workshop.

Accessibility

Westbury on Severn Parish Hall is wheelchair accessible, with an access ramp into the main hall. There is also an accessible toilet.

If you need support to be able to access this workshop, you can fill out this short form to request expenses, for example childcare or travel reimbursement.

What happens after the workshop?

After the workshop, a written summary of what was discussed will be publicly available. A survey will then be shared, for people who weren't at the workshop to add their thoughts and ideas to what was discussed.

We hope to see you there - book your free spot by getting a ticket via this event page.

If you can't make the event but would like to receive a survey and information about the workshop outputs and follow up engagement, please share your information in this short form and we'll be in touch after the workshop.

Data Protection

In signing up to this event, you will be asked to share your name and email address. The information you provide will be stored on a secure database by the Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE). Your data will be shared with project partners Forest of Dean Climate Action Partnership and Forest of Dean District Coucil. We will use this information to contact you only about the workshop and follow-up engagement.

Your information will be held for three years after this form is completed, after which it will be deleted. Your individual response will not be shared with any other third party. Please contact CSE if you would like more information on communities@cse.org.uk.

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