Wessex Archaeology is sponsoring a major conference on Wind Farms and the Historic Environment.

The event is being organised by Northumberland County Council and is being hosted by Newcastle University.

The one day conference will take place on 6th September 2010 at Newcastle University.

The conference will include contributions from national and local government representatives and heritage advisors, representatives of the renewable energy industry, cultural heritage professionals, barristers specialising in renewable energy casework and other professionals working in the sector. It will include a paper given by Dr Antony Firth, head of our Coastal and Marine archaeology section.

View the Wind Farms and the Historic Environment conference website to secure your booking.