| Wind Watch is a registered educational charity, founded in 2005. |
Triton Knoll wind farm substation plan on hold
Credit: BBC News, www.bbc.co.uk 19 January 2011 ~~
Translate: FROM English | TO English
Translate: FROM English | TO English
Plans for a substation which would take electricity generated by a huge wind farm off the Lincolnshire coast have been put on hold.
RWE npower renewables is developing the Triton Knoll offshore farm, which could see more than 300 turbines built 20 miles (33km) east of Mablethorpe.
The company had been in discussions to connect the site to the national grid via a new substation in East Lindsey.
However, alternative locations are now being considered, said the company.
Earlier this year RWE named three potential sites at Boothby Grange in Welton le Marsh, Monksthorpe Lane in Bratoft and Hogsbeck House, Sloothby.
The announcement prompted concerns from some local councillors and residents about the potential impact on the Lincolnshire Wolds – an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
Following discussions with National Grid, the company has now said “possible new and alternative options for the connection location, which could lie outside East Lindsey” have been identified.
Triton Knoll development manager Jacob Hain said: “As a responsible developer, we feel it is right to put our current substation work on hold until National Grid can confirm whether the connection point for our scheme still lies within East Lindsey or moves elsewhere.”
Under the current proposals – which have yet to be submitted – the 1,200-megawatt wind farm would generate enough electricity to meet the annual needs of up to 898,000 households, according to the company.
This article is the work of the source indicated. Any opinions expressed in it are not necessarily those of National Wind Watch.
The copyright of this article resides with the author or publisher indicated. As part of its noncommercial educational effort to present the environmental, social, scientific, and economic issues of large-scale wind power development to a global audience seeking such information, National Wind Watch endeavors to observe “fair use” as provided for in section 107 of U.S. Copyright Law and similar “fair dealing” provisions of the copyright laws of other nations. Send requests to excerpt, general inquiries, and comments via e-mail.
| Wind Watch relies entirely on User Contributions |
 (via Stripe) |
 (via Paypal) |
Share:
[ Short URL: https://wind-watch.org/news/?p=45439 ]
