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Harbourcross - New public consultation
Wind Ventures, the developer behind the Harbourcross wind energy proposal in the Torridge district of Devon, has taken the unusual step of extending the period of consultation with the communities that live and work within the area of the proposed development.
The proposal for five wind turbines to the north east of Meddon could generate enough renewable electricity to power around over 5,550 homes. Wind Ventures will also set up a community benefit fund of around £20,000 to £30,000 per year for the operational life of the wind farm (25 to 30 years). The community can manage this fund and decide how it is spent for the benefit of all local people.
Ross Glover, Managing Director of Wind Ventures, said: "We have been speaking with the community around the Harbourcross site for some months but, our own research shows that many within the community still have a limited understanding of what we propose. As a responsible developer we believe that it is important that we engage with the local community effectively.
"We now recognise that we need to enhance our approach. This is why we have taken the decision to extend consultation about our proposal before any planning application is submitted, to make sure that everyone who lives or works near this site has the opportunity to understand exactly what we are proposing, and what it could bring to the local community.
"We will be looking to meet as many people locally as possible, and all opportunities to get involved with this new period of consultation will be properly communicated with plenty of notice. It's crucial to us that as many people as possible have accurate information, so that they can draw their own conclusions about the proposals."
Over the coming weeks, Wind Ventures will announce details of consultation events which will be open to all communities around the Harbourcross site.
Harbourcross public exhibition
Thursday 10 November, midday to 7:30pm
Appraisal work on the proposed wind farm at Harbourcross is nearing completion. Before making a planning application, Wind Ventures is holding an exhibition where you can view information on the proposed wind farm and the environmental assessment work that has taken place. Wind Ventures staff and members of the environmental consultant team working on the site will be present to answer any questions. Should you have additional information regarding the site relevant to the proposal, you may raise this at the exhibition so that it can be considered as part of the planning application.
Looking beyond the planning application, Wind Ventures would like to hear views on how a Community Development fund could best be applied. For the current proposal, this fund would be approximately £20,000 per year for the life of the wind farm (25 to 30 years). If you know of any local projects that could be enhanced or started with this funding, please let us know.
Poll Lochaig request for scoping opinion
Wind Ventures has submitted a request for a scoping opinion to the Highland Council. This request outlines our Poll Lochaig wind farm proposal and the environmental assessment work that will accompany the planning application. The Council will consult on this over the next few weeks and provide us with a scoping opinion in due course.
Tranwell Airfield request for scoping opinion
Wind Ventures has submitted a request for a scoping opinion to Northumberland County Council. This request outlines our Tranwell Airfield wind farm proposal and the environmental assessment work that will accompany the planning application. Northumberland County Council will consult on this over the next few weeks and provide us with a scoping opinion in due course.
Alongside the request for a scoping opinion, Wind Ventures submitted a planning application to install a 70m tall temporary meteorological mast. The planning application (number 11/02599/FUL) was validated by Northumberland County Council on 17th October 2011. If our application is successful, the mast will be in place for up to three years, to allow us to build up a complete picture of the wind resource on the site.
Delph request for scoping opinion
Wind Ventures has submitted a request for a scoping opinion to South Holland District Council. This request outlines our Delph wind farm proposal and the environmental assessment work that will accompany the planning application. The Council will consult on this over the next few weeks and provide us with a scoping opinion in due course.
Bodinfinnoch planning application submitted
Bodinfinnoch Wind Farm Limited, a subsidiary of Wind Ventures Limited, has submitted a planning application to The Moray Council for a wind farm at Bodinfinnoch, 4km to the east of Mulben, Moray. The wind farm will comprise of 6 wind turbines, a permanent meteorological mast, substation, external transformers, temporary construction compound and access tracks, hardstanding areas and associated infrastructure. The planning application includes a full environmental impact assessment.
The planning application was registered by The Moray Council on 8th September 2011 under an application number of 11/01509/APP.
A copy of the Non-technical Summary of the proposal can be found on the project's webpage
Bodinfinnoch public exhibition
Wind Ventures will be holding a public exhibition to view our proposals for a wind farm at Bodinfinnoch, Mulben, Moray.
We are currently preparing a planning application to The Moray Council for up to six wind turbines, situated on an area of land at Bodinfinnoch, 4km to the east of Mulben, Moray. As a local resident to the proposed site we would like to offer you the opportunity to meet with our project team to discuss the proposals.
The exhibition will run:
Date: Thursday 14th July 2011
Time: 2.00pm - 8.00pm
Venue: Keith Community Hall, Keith
The public exhibition will display detailed information on the proposals along with photomontages to help the local community understand what the proposed wind farm would look like. Our project team, including environmental consultants, will be on hand to answer any questions you may have and we encourage visitors to complete a comment form to leave us with their feedback on the proposals.
We hope that you will be able to attend the exhibition on 14th July 2011. In the meantime please do not hesitate to call our agents, Bidwells, on (01463) 796 050 should you have any questions.
Harbourcross meteorological mast installed
The temporary wind mast has been installed at the Harbourcross site, with planning permission to remain up to December 2013. This mast will gather high quality wind data to optimise the selection of wind turbine for the site, and to assist with environmental appraisal of the site.
Treading planning applications submitted
Wind Ventures has submitted planning applications for a wind farm at Treading Bank, Sutton St Edmund. The wind farm will comprise of 6 wind turbines, a permanent meteorological mast, substation, external transformers, temporary construction compound and access tracks, hardstanding areas and associated infrastructure. The planning application includes a full environmental impact assessment.
The planning applications were made to South Holland and Fenland District Councils. The applications are registered and have been validated under the following planning application numbers:
Fenland District Council - F/YR11/0113/F
South Holland District Council - H19-0081-11
Should you require any further information, please do not hesitate to call us on our Information Line on 0800 169 8766.
Bodinfinnoch temporary meteorological mast installed
Following the granting of planning permission by The Moray Council, the temporary meteorological mast was installed on the site today. The mast will monitor wind speeds for a period of up to 3 years allowing us to complete a full wind resource analysis for the site.
Treading public exhibition
Wind Ventures will be holding a public exhibition to view our proposals for a wind farm at Treading Bank, Sutton St Edmund.
We are currently preparing a planning application to South Holland and Fenland District Councils for up to six wind turbines, situated on an area of land by Treading Bank between Tydd St Giles, Sutton St Edmund and Gorefield. As a local resident to the proposed site we would like to offer you the opportunity to meet with our project team to discuss the proposals.
The exhibition will run:
Date: Wednesday 27th October 2010
Time: 3.00pm - 8.00pm
Venue: Sutton St Edmund Village Hall, Sutton St Edmund PE12 0LR
The public exhibition will display detailed information on the proposals along with photomontages to help the local community understand what the proposed wind farm would look like. Our project team, including environmental consultants, will be on hand to answer any questions you may have and we encourage visitors to complete a comment form to leave us with their feedback on the proposals.
Wind Ventures has a dedicated website for this project and once the exhibition has taken place copies of the exhibition boards that were on display will be available to view online.
We hope that you will be able to attend the exhibition on 27th October 2010. In the meantime please do not hesitate to call us on our Information Line on 0800 169 8766 should you have any questions.
Harbourcross request for scoping opinion
Wind Ventures has submitted a request for a Scoping Opinion to Torridge District Council. This request outlines our Harbourcross wind farm proposal and the environmental assessment work that will accompany the planning application. Torridge DC will consult on this over the next few weeks and provide us with a Scoping Opinion in due course.
Wind Ventures will be holding an exhibition at Welcombe Village Hall on 21st October 2010 from 12:30pm to 7pm. Should you wish to know more about the Harbourcross proposal or our ongoing environmental assessment work, you can speak to members of the Wind Ventures team there.
Treading noise assessments
Background noise assessments were carried out at five locations around the proposed site between the 7th July 2010 and the 21st July 2010. The data collected will be correlated with the wind speeds measured on by the meteorological mast during that period. This data and the resulting analysis will be presented to the local planning authority as a part of the Environmental Impact Assessment.
Bodinfinnoch planning application validated
On 15th July 2010, our planning application for the installation of a 70m tall temporary meteorological mast was validated by the Moray Council. If our application is successful, the mast will be in place for up to three years, to allow us to build up a complete picture of the wind resource on the site. We expect a decision from the Moray Council by the 9th September 2010.
Treading community visits
Richard Lord and Ross Glover spent the day conducting house to house visits, meeting local residents to provide further details of the project, the development process and wind farms in general. All residents concerns and opinions were noted and will be fed into our development process. Further visits will be conducted over the coming months, cumulating in a widely advertised public exhibition.
Treading temporary meteorological mast installed
Following the granting of planning permission by Fenland District Council, the temporary meteorological mast was installed on the site today. The mast will monitor wind speeds for a period of up to three years allowing us to complete a full wind resource analysis for the site.
Treading planning application validated
On 10th February 2010 Wind Ventures submitted a planning application to install a 70m tall temporary meteorological mast. The planning application was validated by Fenland District Council on 16th March 2010. If our application is successful, the mast will be in place for up to three years, to allow us to build up a complete picture of the wind resource on the site.
