Doncaster & Goole Wind Energy Public Exhibition Dates Announced

Published: 11/02/2010

Partnerships for Renewables has announced that it will hold two public exhibitions in February showcasing the ongoing work to investigate the potential for wind energy on British Waterways’ land in the Doncaster and Goole region.

The events will take place between 1pm and 7pm at the Gospel Hall, Rawcliffe on Tuesday the 23rd of February and at the same time on Wednesday the 24th in Kirk Sandal Village Hall. The aim of the exhibitions is to give the local community further opportunity to discuss the ongoing investigations with the project team and influence how the work progresses.

Although at an early stage, initial studies are focussed on three sites in the region ‘Went End Junction’, south of Southfields Reservoir which could accommodate up to 2 turbines; ‘Goole Canal’, between the Knottingley & Goole Canal and Dutch River, west of the Waterways Museum which has the potential to accommodate as many as 8 turbines; and a single turbine site near the village of ‘Barnby Dun’ between the Dun Navigation and the River Don. It is thought that a single turbine would produce the same amount of electricity as used by roughly 1,100 homes.

Further information is required before the size of the turbines is finally established however it is thought that they would have a maximum tip height of 130 metres.

Tony Duffin, Regional Manager for Partnerships for Renewables, said: “As with all Partnerships for Renewables projects, we are keen to ensure that the local community is central to our ongoing development work. We will hold further public exhibitions as our investigations in the region continue and we will ensure that the community is kept informed.

“If at any time it becomes clear that any of the sites is inappropriate for the development of wind turbines we will stop work at that site. Should anyone have questions at any stage they can contact us by phone on 0800 731 7395 or via email at pfr@communityrelations.co.uk.

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