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Peel Energy has announced that it will be carrying out further public consultation in Trafford and Salford for its proposal to develop a 20MW renewable energy plant as it formally submits a planning application to Trafford Council.
The proposal, which is located on land on the south side of the Manchester Ship Canal, immediately west of Barton High Level Bridge in Trafford, could generate enough electricity to power the equivalent of 37,000 homes each year.
A two-day public consultation about the proposals took place in July this year, and was attended by nearly 200 people who demonstrated solid levels of support for the proposals. Peel is grateful for all the feedback received, and a number of ideas that were expressed by visitors have been incorporated into the planning application.
Peel Energy project director, Jon England commented: “We are extremely pleased with the level of public interest shown in the Barton Renewable Energy Plant. The backing shown for the proposal is extremely encouraging and after taking into account feedback we have now submitted a planning application to Trafford Council.”
To allow interested members of the public to understand the application in more detail, Peel Energy is holding a further public consultation so that members of the community can discuss the plans with the Peel Energy team on an individual basis. Over 2,300 households and businesses in Trafford and Salford have been notified about the consultation process as well as widespread advertisement of the event in the local media.
Alongside the Peel Energy team, members of the community will also be able to talk to representatives from the Environment Agency and Planning Aid who will both be attending in an independent capacity.
The public consultation is being held at the DW Powerleague Trafford Soccer Dome at Trafford Quays Leisure Village on Thursday 9 December (4pm – 9pm) and Friday 10 December (10am – 3pm).
The proposed renewable energy plant is expected to bring a number of significant benefits. Over 100 jobs would be created during the two year construction phase and at least 15 full-time staff would be required to operate the plant. Supply of wood fuel from the local area will provide further opportunities and reduce the use of landfill.
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