Review of Green Energy Potential Between Doncaster and Goole

Published: 10/12/2009

Partnerships for Renewables, which was established by the Carbon Trust to develop renewable energy projects on public sector land, has announced that it is currently working with British Waterways to investigate the wind energy potential of land around Doncaster and Goole.

Tony Duffin, Regional Manager for Partnerships for Renewables, said: “Partnerships for Renewables is currently reviewing the renewable energy opportunities across British Waterways’ land portfolio and has identified three potentially suitable sites for wind turbines in the Doncaster and Goole area that appear to justify further investigation.

“Detailed technical and environmental work will now start at the three sites to establish whether they are indeed suitable locations for wind turbines. While it is possible that positive results could see a planning application submitted in 2010 it is likely that this work will take over a year to complete.

“The three sites under investigation are located between Doncaster and Goole. The first site is located alongside the Knottingley & Goole Canal, west of the Waterways Museum; the second site is at Went End Junction, south of Southfields Reservoir; and the third site is at Barnby Dun, between the Dun Navigation and the River Don.

“Over the coming months we will discuss our work with the local community and attempt to incorporate the feedback into our plans as we develop them. We will ensure that the local community is involved in the development process and intend to hold our first public exhibitions early in 2010.

“The detailed study work will include the submission of a planning application for a temporary monitoring mast on land owned by British Waterways just west of the Waterways Museum and Adventure Centre near Goole. The data gathered from this mast will help us to ensure that any future proposal is well designed and that we select the most appropriate turbines for this site.”

“If anyone would like to find out more about work they can visit our website www.pfr.co.uk/doncasterandgoole, email us at pfr@communityrelations.co.uk or call us on 0800 731 7395.”

Richard Mercer, from British Waterways, commented: “200 years after the waterways were built to serve the industrial revolution, it is important that we put our land and waterways to full use which includes helping to fight the battle against climate change.

“We have asked Partnerships for Renewables to review the renewable energy potential of a number of British Waterways sites nationwide, the early investigation of land between Doncaster and Goole forms part of that national review.”

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