Revised plan for wind farm submitted
CAMPAIGNERS have vowed to fight plans for a wind farm on land between Burton Pidsea and Roos.
However, the firm behind the scheme, Renewable Energy Systems (RES), hopes the revised proposals for a nine-turbine wind farm on Sunderland Farm will be successful.
A previous project featuring 11 turbines was turned down by East Riding Council in October last year.
Anti-wind farm campaigners claimed a victory after councillors voted unanimously to reject the proposal.
Now, they say they are ready to fight the latest plans.
David Winter, chairman for Roos Parish Council, said: "We don't want wind farms in the area.
"They are unnecessary and they will have a big visual impact on the area. We will be fighting the plans."
RES said it has removed the two most contentious turbines, which had been sited closest to the historic Constable Mausoleum in the original application.
The wind farm will produce enough electricity to power more than 11,000 homes.
Amy Bambridge, the community relations manager for RES, said: "Finding suitable wind farm sites can be difficult, when constraints such as housing, wind speeds, environmental designations and access routes are taken into account. The Sunderland Farm site is very well-suited to a wind farm, and RES is wholly committed to this project."
East Riding Council is expected to make a decision on the new application in spring.
4 Comments
by Hip, Burton Pidsea
Sunday, December 21 2008, 10:21AM
“Why does the Hull Daily Mail never publish the opinions of those in favour of the wind farm, always those against who give people a bad impression of the area.
I agree with Green Man, power to 11,000 homes should be reason enough.”
by hccboy, burton pidsea
Friday, December 19 2008, 1:22PM
“Don't worry people of Roos,this weeks decision to build them in Burton Pidsea means they can not put another 'wind farm' in a two mile proximity of the recently passed one.Feel free to admire ours when its built”
by Green Man, utopia
Friday, December 19 2008, 10:05AM
“"The wind farm will produce enough electricity to power more than 11,000 homes."... isn't that reason enough ?”
by frankthetank, east yorkshire
Friday, December 19 2008, 9:31AM
“yet again stupid narrow minded nimbys grace the pages of the paper whinging because the value of their houses may be affected, well your already going to loose 30% so live with it.
and yet again people who will be dead by time its too late not too chage our ways and consider the environment simply think sod the rest.
all these small backward villages should have their power cut off and go back to log burning fires and candle lights.
idiots, most of them drive tractors, 4x4 and other such equipment which belt out the fumes too.
im no green warrior but at least i accept what needs to be done.
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