1. Introduction and Welcome Stream Chairs : Dr Richard Cowell, Cardiff School of City & Regional Planning, University of Cardiff Email: cowellrj@cardiff.ac.uk & Dr Peter A Strachan, Aberdeen Business School, Robert Gordon University Email: p.a.strachan@rgu.ac.uk

2. Policy context  Policy imperatives on climate change and energy  Convergence on the important contribution of wind power  Markedly different levels of ‘success’ in promoting wind power between EU states

3. Aim  To draw upon different national and theoretical perspectives to critically assess the deployment of wind power across EU member states  Particular focus on:  Denmark, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden & the UK

4. Questions for the stream  Which policy tools have been most effective in promoting wind power?  How important have financial tools been compared to planning and regulatory tools?  To what extent has community ownership of wind farms assisted in delivery?  In what political, social and economic circumstances have particular policy approaches been (un)successful?  What future prospects for the deployment of wind power in Europe?

5. Structuring the session  Encouraging focused, international, comparative study  Bringing together a range of methodological and theoretical perspectives  Connections to the conference theme of stakeholder integration and participation

6. Final Session/Outputs  Update on the Helsinki book proposal  Wind Power and Power Politics (Routledge)  Special issue of the Journal European Environment has been commissioned to publish the best papers  Special thanks to Professor Andy Gouldson, SRI, University of Leeds  Stream participants are encouraged to submit their full papers following the conference

7.  Proposed ESRC Seminar Series Bid to be submitted January 2007 – details to be worked out  Other issues?