BROADVIEW ENERGY INVESTIGATING FARMLAND SITE IN SOUTH WARWICKSHIRE FOR SMALL WIND FARM
Date of Issue: Monday, July 20th 2009
Broadview Energy Limited has today announced that it is considering the development of a small wind farm on agricultural land close to Junction 12 of the M40 motorway, and in the vicinity of the villages of Knightcote and Bishop’s Itchington in Warwickshire.
The company, which is developing a number of other small wind farm projects in England and Scotland, has identified the site as a possible location for up to 6 wind turbines. The company now needs to carry out a series of technical and environmental studies on the site (known as Starbold) and the surrounding area to confirm its initial findings.
Broadview has submitted a “Scoping Document” to Stratford-on-Avon District Council (the local planning authority) which outlines the scope of the studies that are to be carried out as part of the project’s Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). The Council will consult on the Scoping Document with parish councils, the Environment Agency, the Highways Agency, other government agencies and organisations such as Natural England and the RSPB. Once the scope is agreed, Broadview will set about completing the EIA which is expected to take six to eight months.
Jeffrey Corrigan, Managing Director of Broadview Energy said: “We have carried out initial studies and we think that the Starbold site could be ideal for a small wind farm. It’s windy and it’s set away from residential areas. It’s now necessary to carry out very detailed work to confirm our initial views. The results of the EIA, along with our consultations with local people and others, will establish the viability, size and precise location of the wind farm and whether or not we decide to take forward a scheme for planning approval by Stratford-on-Avon District Council.”
Public consultation is an important part of Broadview’s development work and the company will be holding “drop-in” sessions for local people after the summer holidays to give them an opportunity to learn more about the wind farm project and to meet members of the Broadview Energy team.
Jeffrey Corrigan added: “We are at a very early stage in the process but we are keen to let people know about our plans, our reasons for choosing the Starbold site and the contribution that onshore wind power can make to the region and to the country as a whole. In turn, we want to hear people’s initial thoughts on our plans and how they see renewable energy in helping to protect the environment and to secure the country’s energy future”.
As well as the “drop-in sessions”, Broadview Energy has launched a project website (www.starboldwindfarm.co.uk) and will also publish regular bulletins about its work. Assuming the environmental and technical studies confirm the Starbold site to be suitable for a wind farm, Broadview Energy will hold a series of exhibitions where people would see the final design and layout of the proposed scheme.
Notes to Editors:
1.Broadview Energy Limited (www.broadviewenergy.com) develops wind energy projects in the United Kingdom that generate clean, sustainable energy. Broadview takes projects from site identification, through the planning process, to construction and ultimately operation. The company focuses on small projects, typically between two and ten turbines. It currently has a number of projects under various stages of development throughout the United Kingdom.
2.The Government published its Renewable Energy Strategy on July 15th 2009 and has now set a revised target of 30% of all the electricity produced in the UK to be from renewable sources by 2020; currently the figures sit at approximately 5%.
3.The West Midlands Regional Energy Strategy (published in November 2004) includes targets for increasing the use of renewable energy. In August 2008,the West Midlands had approximately 188MW of renewable energy (primarily wind power) either projects in the planning process awaiting planning determination, those which have received planning consent but are yet to be constructed, those being constructed or those which are operational.
For more information:
Broadview Energy Limited
Lisa Ross, Community Relations Manager: lross@broadviewenergy.com / 020 8487 9150
Or Paul Taylor: paul@taylorkeogh.com / 020 3170 8465
Date of Issue: Monday, July 20th 2009
Broadview Energy Limited has today announced that it is considering the development of a small wind farm on agricultural land close to Junction 12 of the M40 motorway, and in the vicinity of the villages of Knightcote and Bishop’s Itchington in Warwickshire.
The company, which is developing a number of other small wind farm projects in England and Scotland, has identified the site as a possible location for up to 6 wind turbines. The company now needs to carry out a series of technical and environmental studies on the site (known as Starbold) and the surrounding area to confirm its initial findings.
Broadview has submitted a “Scoping Document” to Stratford-on-Avon District Council (the local planning authority) which outlines the scope of the studies that are to be carried out as part of the project’s Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). The Council will consult on the Scoping Document with parish councils, the Environment Agency, the Highways Agency, other government agencies and organisations such as Natural England and the RSPB. Once the scope is agreed, Broadview will set about completing the EIA which is expected to take six to eight months.
Jeffrey Corrigan, Managing Director of Broadview Energy said: “We have carried out initial studies and we think that the Starbold site could be ideal for a small wind farm. It’s windy and it’s set away from residential areas. It’s now necessary to carry out very detailed work to confirm our initial views. The results of the EIA, along with our consultations with local people and others, will establish the viability, size and precise location of the wind farm and whether or not we decide to take forward a scheme for planning approval by Stratford-on-Avon District Council.”
Public consultation is an important part of Broadview’s development work and the company will be holding “drop-in” sessions for local people after the summer holidays to give them an opportunity to learn more about the wind farm project and to meet members of the Broadview Energy team.
Jeffrey Corrigan added: “We are at a very early stage in the process but we are keen to let people know about our plans, our reasons for choosing the Starbold site and the contribution that onshore wind power can make to the region and to the country as a whole. In turn, we want to hear people’s initial thoughts on our plans and how they see renewable energy in helping to protect the environment and to secure the country’s energy future”.
As well as the “drop-in sessions”, Broadview Energy has launched a project website (www.starboldwindfarm.co.uk) and will also publish regular bulletins about its work. Assuming the environmental and technical studies confirm the Starbold site to be suitable for a wind farm, Broadview Energy will hold a series of exhibitions where people would see the final design and layout of the proposed scheme.
Notes to Editors:
1.Broadview Energy Limited (www.broadviewenergy.com) develops wind energy projects in the United Kingdom that generate clean, sustainable energy. Broadview takes projects from site identification, through the planning process, to construction and ultimately operation. The company focuses on small projects, typically between two and ten turbines. It currently has a number of projects under various stages of development throughout the United Kingdom.
2.The Government published its Renewable Energy Strategy on July 15th 2009 and has now set a revised target of 30% of all the electricity produced in the UK to be from renewable sources by 2020; currently the figures sit at approximately 5%.
3.The West Midlands Regional Energy Strategy (published in November 2004) includes targets for increasing the use of renewable energy. In August 2008,the West Midlands had approximately 188MW of renewable energy (primarily wind power) either projects in the planning process awaiting planning determination, those which have received planning consent but are yet to be constructed, those being constructed or those which are operational.
For more information:
Broadview Energy Limited
Lisa Ross, Community Relations Manager: lross@broadviewenergy.com / 020 8487 9150
Or Paul Taylor: paul@taylorkeogh.com / 020 3170 8465
