“Loss of Wind leads to Loss of Windmill” is a well known Dutch saying, and 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.
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.
Please note that bookings for the lecture will close on Tuesday 25th 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.
Wednesday 26th July, 12pm-1pm. SPAB Member £8, Non-Member £9. Please book via the SPAB website using the link below
https://www.spab.org.uk/whats-on/lectures/windmills-and-danger-wind-loss
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