Solway Estuary research project launched this week

A research project carried out by two University of Cumbria lecturers will be unveiled at an event on Thursday August 4 at the University of Glasgow’s Crichton Campus in Dumfries.

The research report: "The Solway Estuary: a socio-cultural evaluation of a coastal energy landscape" will be officially launched by Brian Irving from the Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Dr Darrell Smith and Professor Ian Convery from the university’s Centre for Wildlife Conservation, along with the reports’ co-authors will be present at the event giving the opportunity for attendees to discuss the research findings with the panel.

The introduction of offshore wind farming places a new component into the ways in which people experience place.

The report presents the results of an exploratory review of the relationships between marine-based wind farms, the fishing industry and the coastal community on the Scottish side of the estuary.

Funding for this project was provided by the University of Cumbria’s Energy Coast Campus Programme (ECCP), which is financially supported by the UK Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.