VILLAGERS who have vowed
to fight plans for nearly a
dozen turbines near their
homes could face a second
wind farm development on
their doorstep.
County Durham firm Banks
Developments has drawn up
proposals to build up to ten
turbines on land north-east of
Darlington.
The company has started a
report for the proposed development,
known as the Moor
House scheme, between the
villages of Barmpton and
Brafferton, approximately
three miles east of the A1(M).
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Detailed proposals are still
being drawn up, but it is expected
the farm would include
up to ten turbines with a maximum
height of 125m to the tip
of the blades.
A spokesman for Banks Developments
said the firm
looked across the borough for
a site and chose the location
because of the suitability of
the landscape and the recorded
strength of the wind in the
area.
He said a full public consultation
exercise would be undertaken
before a planning application
was submitted. An
initial public exhibition will
take place later in the summer,
with local residents being
able to add their input to the
scheme.
Banks Developments,
which operates County
Durham's largest wind farm
at Tow Law, held discussions
with Durham Tees Valley Airport
and other consultees
about the design and location.
Stuart Provan, senior development
planner of Banks Developments,
said: "The Tees
Valley area has a target of delivering
138MW of energy
from renewable sources by
2010, with a goal of doubling
this figure by 2020 - the Moor
House wind farm would go a
long way towards meeting this
initial target and would provide
enough renewable energy
to power thousands of local
homes without generating
any harmful greenhouse
gases.
"The recent Government
announcement on the future
of energy in the UK highlighted
the importance of onshore
wind power generation,
and we are confident that this
scheme will be of significant
benefit to both the communities
around it and the wider region."
Earlier this year, Billingham-
based Pure Renewable
Energy announced plans for
up to a dozen 100 metre-high
turbines at East and West
Newbiggin, just a few miles
east of the latest proposals.
Councillor Brian Jones,
whose Darlington Borough
Council ward covers both
schemes, welcomed the public
consultation.
He said: "We must take into
consideration the location,
what effect it will have on the
local countryside and how efficient
they will be.
"There are lots of factors to
take into consideration."
Paul Frost, a former television
newsreader, is helping
villagers near the Newbiggin
sites to fight the plans. He expected
further opposition to
the new scheme, but said the
most efficient sites should be
sought for wind farms.
He added: "It is not just people
who live there. There are
ramblers, water skiers, horse
riders and other people who
use the countryside."
Posted by: Peter Dolan, Newton Aycliffe on 10:11am Sat 5 Jul 08
Wind turbines are nothing less that a blight on any landscape and the only advantages produced are those of a financial nature for the developer through the government giving our money away at the direction of Europe. Under developed counties are pushing so-called carbon emmissions into the atmosphere on ever increasing amounts and Brown and the idiots that run the country want us to cut back on ours and pay for doing so.
Wind turbines are nothing less that a blight on any landscape and the only advantages produced are those of a financial nature for the developer through the government giving our money away at the direction of Europe. Under developed counties are pushing so-called carbon emmissions into the atmosphere on ever increasing amounts and Brown and the idiots that run the country want us to cut back on ours and pay for doing so.
Peter, you miss the point, under developed countries may be pumping carbon emissions into the atmosphere but they wont forever. Oil WILL run out, it will never get any cheaper ,only more expensive, Accept this and you will come to see that renewable energy will be the only way forward. Future generations will look back at our oil/coal/ nuclear use with disgust.
Peter, you miss the point, under developed countries may be pumping carbon emissions into the atmosphere but they wont forever. Oil WILL run out, it will never get any cheaper ,only more expensive, Accept this and you will come to see that renewable energy will be the only way forward. Future generations will look back at our oil/coal/ nuclear use with disgust.
Posted by: andrew, darlington on 10:50am Sat 5 Jul 08
For wind farms to be developed in this Region is exploitation of the countryside and the enjoyment of those who value it.
Years ago our area was exploited for coal and other mining and quarying and has only recently recovered over a number of years due to the efforts of, in the main, Durham County Council.
The present targeted area is within Darlington Borough.
The area referred to is unspoiled and last years Great North Walk was held there and enjoyed by thousands who made charitable contributions for taking part.
This year Darlington Family Walk will be in the area and many will be introduced to this countryside on their doorstep whilst making contributions to a charity.
Many already enjoy the nearby paths for running, cycling and walking.
DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL should take the lead and oppose these proposals by refusing planning permission.
For wind farms to be developed in this Region is exploitation of the countryside and the enjoyment of those who value it.
Years ago our area was exploited for coal and other mining and quarying and has only recently recovered over a number of years due to the efforts of, in the main, Durham County Council.
The present targeted area is within Darlington Borough.
The area referred to is unspoiled and last years Great North Walk was held there and enjoyed by thousands who made charitable contributions for taking part.
This year Darlington Family Walk will be in the area and many will be introduced to this countryside on their doorstep whilst making contributions to a charity.
Many already enjoy the nearby paths for running, cycling and walking.
DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL should take the lead and oppose these proposals by refusing planning permission.
Andrew, you also miss the point, we are being held to ransom by oil & gas companies who will only ever increase prices as resources run out. Weve already had one war over oil and if we dont change our ways we are heading for many more.
So you dont like wind farms? The power problem wont go away, what do you propose? Or is it a case of Not In My Backyard?
Andrew, you also miss the point, we are being held to ransom by oil & gas companies who will only ever increase prices as resources run out. Weve already had one war over oil and if we dont change our ways we are heading for many more.
So you dont like wind farms? The power problem wont go away, what do you propose? Or is it a case of Not In My Backyard?
Posted by: Peter Dolan, Newton Aycliffe on 3:16pm Sat 5 Jul 08
stu8,
Nuclear is the way forward, you don't hear any shouting about the French system, we draw a lot of our required power from there, and the present day design of generators is far in advance of the type that I helped construct many years ago and are the ones that people use when making a case against generating electricity using nuclear energy.
stu8,
Nuclear is the way forward, you don't hear any shouting about the French system, we draw a lot of our required power from there, and the present day design of generators is far in advance of the type that I helped construct many years ago and are the ones that people use when making a case against generating electricity using nuclear energy.
Peter, I agree with you in theory that nuclear energy could be the option but unless ive heard wrong they are very expensive to build, run, maintain and are potentially lethally dangerous with a lasting legacy of radioactive waste to deal with.
Wind and wave energy are expensive to build but are relativly clean and cheap to maintain when compared to Nuclear.
Either way we have to make a decision soon or face the consequenses of power shortages in the future, which is not going to happen if people dont stop banging on about wind turbines ruining a good walk as was stated above.
Im not a greeney left wing Hippy, I just see the current situation with Oil/Gas supplies and prices as stupid when you think that the technology is there to do things differently.
Peter, I agree with you in theory that nuclear energy could be the option but unless ive heard wrong they are very expensive to build, run, maintain and are potentially lethally dangerous with a lasting legacy of radioactive waste to deal with.
Wind and wave energy are expensive to build but are relativly clean and cheap to maintain when compared to Nuclear.
Either way we have to make a decision soon or face the consequenses of power shortages in the future, which is not going to happen if people dont stop banging on about wind turbines ruining a good walk as was stated above.
Im not a greeney left wing Hippy, I just see the current situation with Oil/Gas supplies and prices as stupid when you think that the technology is there to do things differently.
Posted by: NLys, Northumberland on 7:43pm Sat 5 Jul 08
it is depressing that some people still don't understand the difference between base load generators such as nuclear and wind.
Just for the record, the most pro-wind report yet produced states: “It would be unrealistic to assume that wind energy would displace any nuclear capacity,” (‘Wind Power in the UK’, Sustainable Development Commission. 2005. p35).
Major wind power and grid operator E.ON recently stated that, due to backup requirements, the large scale wind build envisaged by government will actually involve a huge expansion of fossil-fuelled power stations.
Wind power generation doesn't solve anything.
it is depressing that some people still don't understand the difference between base load generators such as nuclear and wind.
Just for the record, the most pro-wind report yet produced states: “It would be unrealistic to assume that wind energy would displace any nuclear capacity,” (‘Wind Power in the UK’, Sustainable Development Commission. 2005. p35).
Major wind power and grid operator E.ON recently stated that, due to backup requirements, the large scale wind build envisaged by government will actually involve a huge expansion of fossil-fuelled power stations.
Wind power generation doesn't solve anything.
Posted by: Geoff, Chester-le-Street on 8:48pm Sat 5 Jul 08
Wind power bring it on. Don't the objectors recall the days of coal powered electricity generation, with their harmful emmisions belching into the atmosphere and pit heads and slag heaps littering the countryside? Wind turbines looming out of the mist are by comparison a thing of beauty. OK the aesthetics of their design could and will improve with time, but for me these structures posess a timeless elegance which enhances our landscape.
Wind power bring it on. Don't the objectors recall the days of coal powered electricity generation, with their harmful emmisions belching into the atmosphere and pit heads and slag heaps littering the countryside? Wind turbines looming out of the mist are by comparison a thing of beauty. OK the aesthetics of their design could and will improve with time, but for me these structures posess a timeless elegance which enhances our landscape.
Posted by: colin, darlington on 10:12pm Sat 5 Jul 08
Andrew has well highlighted the attractivness of our local countryside.
This Wind Power thing is absolutely flawed by recent reports and is no more than a 'cash cow' for farmers selling land and to companies who have sprung up to fill their pockets with grants when the money could go to resolve many more deserving matters.
Andrew has well highlighted the attractivness of our local countryside.
This Wind Power thing is absolutely flawed by recent reports and is no more than a 'cash cow' for farmers selling land and to companies who have sprung up to fill their pockets with grants when the money could go to resolve many more deserving matters.
Posted by: NLys, Northumberland on 2:35am Sun 6 Jul 08
Geoff,
Unfortunately, building your 'things of beauty'
will actually require more coal- or gas-fired power stations to be built.
They will also mean large rises in electricity bills to pay for the subsidy that is driving the Klondike wind rush.
Geoff,
Unfortunately, building your 'things of beauty'
will actually require more coal- or gas-fired power stations to be built.
They will also mean large rises in electricity bills to pay for the subsidy that is driving the Klondike wind rush.
Posted by: NLys, Northumberland on 2:40am Sun 6 Jul 08
Glad you find turbines 'looming out of the mist' ornamental, Geoff.
They will not be generating any power in those weather conditions and will be about as useful as 350-500 ft high garden gnomes!
Glad you find turbines 'looming out of the mist' ornamental, Geoff.
They will not be generating any power in those weather conditions and will be about as useful as 350-500 ft high garden gnomes!
I have just had a card pushed through my door from Banks Developments, part of the Banks Group who are proposing the Wind Farm of up to ten turbines at Moor House, to the north east of Darlington. I have looked at the map they kindly provided and it seems to me that the people who live in Barmpton, Sadberge, Little Stainton, Great Stainton, Brafferton, Beaumont Hill, and about 20 farms in the area will have an excellent view of the turbines. I think we need to know just how necessary are these turbines and who will benefit from them other than Banks Developments. I also note that they are holding public exhibitions on Wednesday 30th July at Sadberge Village Hall and on Thursday 31st July at the Harrowgate Club & Institute, Darlington. Perhaps we should be encouraging as many people as possible to attend these exhibitions and then make our minds up, or is it too late and have Darlington Borough Council already made their mind up and plan to go ahead with the wind farm regardless of public opionion.
I have just had a card pushed through my door from Banks Developments, part of the Banks Group who are proposing the Wind Farm of up to ten turbines at Moor House, to the north east of Darlington. I have looked at the map they kindly provided and it seems to me that the people who live in Barmpton, Sadberge, Little Stainton, Great Stainton, Brafferton, Beaumont Hill, and about 20 farms in the area will have an excellent view of the turbines. I think we need to know just how necessary are these turbines and who will benefit from them other than Banks Developments. I also note that they are holding public exhibitions on Wednesday 30th July at Sadberge Village Hall and on Thursday 31st July at the Harrowgate Club & Institute, Darlington. Perhaps we should be encouraging as many people as possible to attend these exhibitions and then make our minds up, or is it too late and have Darlington Borough Council already made their mind up and plan to go ahead with the wind farm regardless of public opionion.
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