Harnessing Solar and Wind Energy at Scale: How to Build Utility-Scale Farms While Protecting Nature

24 Jun 2025
Energy & Tech Stage
Energy & Tech

This panel session will explore the challenges and solutions involved in developing utility-scale solar and wind energy farms while ensuring environmental sustainability. Industry experts, environmental advocates, and policymakers will discuss best practices for site selection, minimising habitat disruption, and integrating farms into local ecosystems. 

The session will also cover regulatory frameworks, innovative technologies, and strategies for balancing the urgent need for renewable energy with the preservation of biodiversity. Attendees will gain insight into how solar and wind projects can be designed to coexist harmoniously with nature, driving both energy progress and ecological stewardship.

Speakers
Neil Titley
Neil Titley, Solar and BESS Sector Lead - AECOM
Rosalind Smith-Maxwell
Rosalind Smith-Maxwell, Director - Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners
Tris Allinson
Tris Allinson, Senior Conservation Scientist - BirdLife International