Wind Watch is a registered educational charity, founded in 2005. |
Network Rail scraps plan for two wind turbines at March Whitemoor railway depot
Credit: James Podesta | Cambs Times | 25 September 2015 | www.cambstimes.co.uk ~~
Translate: FROM English | TO English
Translate: FROM English | TO English
Network Rail have withdrawn plans for two wind turbines at Whitemoor railway depot in March.
In January, they submitted an application to install two 80kw wind turbines, measuring 47.5m at their peak. These would have generated renewable electricity to be exported to the local distribution grid to offset Network Rail’s electricity use.
The generators would have been operated for 21 years then de-commissioned and removed.
The application highlighted “the overriding benefits of this proposal in providing a renewable energy source and the long term environmental benefits this brings”.
However, Fenland District Council and the applicant disagreed over a suitable condition for the noise impact of the wind turbines.
And the turbines were opposed by some residents, prompting MP Steve Barclay to contact the council.
In a letter to Kathryn Brand, of development services, written on behalf of a constituent, he said: “My constituent tells me that he has submitted documents to your office stating his opposition and feels that this proposal is wrong given the fact that the area is residential.
“He is also concerned that these turbines are less than 300 yards away from his property and has suggested that there may be bats on the site.”
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 Funding |
(via Paypal) |
(via Stripe) |
Share: