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Peel Energy unveils £50m wind farm on Cheshire marshland
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TURBINES standing more than 400ft tall could soon tower over hundreds of hectares of marshland in Cheshire. The county’s first wind farm would have 21 turbines on the Frodsham and Ince Marshes, and become one of the largest onshore wind power sites in the UK. The £50m proposal, by developer Peel Energy, can be seen by the public at Helsby Community Centre on Saturday, November 28, before they are formally submitted in spring, 2010. The giant wind turbines could provide energy for up to 30,000 homes, more than one-fifth of the homes in west Cheshire and Chester, and achieve more than one-quarter of the county’s 2020 renewable energy target. Richard Dibley, Peel Energy’s development manager, said: “This is a major scheme not only for Cheshire, but for the whole of the North West, and if approved it will help play a significant part in achieving the important goals set out to both tackle climate change and safeguard electricity supplies in the future. “We believe the deposit ground is a good location for a wind farm, but we want to hear what people think, too.” If the plan goes ahead, workers would use an entrance at Marsh Lane, Frodsham. Source: Paul Mannion Liverpool Daily Post 16th October 2009 |
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Tidal Power in the Mersey
Peel Energy and the Northwest Regional Development Agency have announced a new feasibility study into a tidal barrage on the River Mersey. The two partners said the “Power from the Mersey” project could make a significant contribution to the Government's target of securing 15% of UK energy from renewable sources by 2020. They said the Mersey Estuary was one of the best locations for a tidal power generation scheme, with a large scheme capable of delivering enough renewable electricity to meet the needs of a significant proportion of the homes within the Liverpool City Region. >>>>>>>> more
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Coastal Change Workshop
We will be holding a series of short, informal workshops to give you the opportunity to find out more about shoreline management planning in your area and have your say. Details of venues, dates and times are listed below:
Monday 7th December, Kinmel Manor Hotel, Abergele, 19:00-20:30 Tuesday 8th December, Lancaster House Hotel, Ellel, 19:00-20:30 Thursday 10th December, Kings Gap Court Hotel, Hoylake, 19:00-20:30 Monday 14th December, Forum Twenty Eight, Barrow, 19:00-20:30 Tuesday 15th December, Savoy Hotel, Blackpool, 19:00-20:30 Wednesday 16th December, The Beacon, Whitehaven, 19:00-20:30 North West England and North Wales Coastal Group. Further details >>>>>> |