After the RWE npower renewables released their plans on connection of their Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm to the grid, they have hit an obstacle.
Mark Simmonds, Member of Parliament (MP) for Boston and Skegness, thinks that these plans are „unsuitable“, as he believes that the wind farm should be located appropriately and have local support.
The aim is to locate the substation in Bicker and connect it to the wind farm via one of three shortlisted ‘intermediary compounds’ located around Skegness and Orby.
In his letter to energy minister John Hayes, Simmonds said: “Whilst I am aware that wind power has a role to play in the UK’s energy portfolio I also firmly believe that wind farms should be located appropriately and have local support.“
“My own constituency of Boston and Skegness seems to be consistently targeted for onshore wind development proposals and the inevitable infrastructure that results from such developments.”
He continued: “Bicker is already home to a wind farm with 13 turbines. It seems unreasonable that such a small rural village should be asked to host yet more wind related infrastructure.”
RWE npower will hold public consultation regarding the proposals at the Bicker Village Hall from 3-7pm on March 6.
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Offshore WIND Staff, February 18, 2013; Image: RWE