Pontefract Windfarm Action Group - Wind farm proposed in Knottingley

Wind farm proposed in Knottingley

Wind farm being delivered

Mark Lavery of the Yorkshire Evening Post reported in an article on 16 August 2007 about a proposed wind farm developement in Knottingley. He wrote "A second wind farm is being proposed for Wakefield district at Knottingley. UK-based renewable energy developer 'Your Energy' is seeking residents' views on proposals to erect up to 10 turbines on a site between Knottingley and Eggborough.It follows a controversial proposal announced earlier this year by Banks Developments to build six 80m high turbines in the Went Valley at Darrington near Pontefract. 'Your Energy' is staging two public exhibitions between noon and 8pm at Knottingley Leisure Centre on August 29 and at Eggborough Village Hall on August 30." Mark Lavery continued "Coun Graham Stokes, (Lab, Knottingley), said: "The company behind the plans say this scheme won't affect people in Knottingley. But these windfarms are a bit of a blot on the landscape . I will reserve judgment until I have had a good look at the plans."

Mark Lavery commented "Last month campaigners won a victory in their battle against controversial plans for the Darrington wind farm. Wakefield Council's planning board rejected Banks's application to erect a 60m wind monitoring mast for up to three years on land off Westfield Lane.
More than 760 people had objected to the temporary mast which the developers said is needed to determine the type of turbines needed to generate maximum electricity. Scheme opponents say the turbines would be a blot on the Went Valley landscape. Banks is considering lodging an appeal. " You can read the full article on the Yorkshire Evening Post web-site by clicking here.