Plans submitted for 100 solar panels and a heat pump near Bury St Edmunds, aiming for green energy and reduced fossil fuel use. Solar Panel Bid Lodged for Land Near Horringer House in Bury St Edmunds Someone wants to put solar panels near a village. Natasha Miles and Michael Cooke made the request. They asked…
Council to discuss battery energy storage system in Thames Way, Northfleet, aiming for cheaper local power. Gravesham Council Considers Battery Storage Plan in Northfleet A local council may build a battery system. This system would store energy on vacant land. Gravesham council is talking to Speedgreen Limited. They may lease the land for 37 years.…
New leisure centre approved with greener upgrades. Housing plans also get the go-ahead. Some plans were declined. Newport Council Approves Leisure Centre Plan, Housing Changes They are making changes to the new leisure centre plan. It sits near the University of Wales Newport City Campus. The changes involve landscaping and ecological upgrades. Noise, equipment, access,…
Revised pylon route aims to minimize impact on communities, tourism, and landscape after feedback. Vyrnwy Frankton Pylon Project Route Changes After Public Input Green GEN Cymru has a project called the Vyrnwy Frankton Project. This project will link Lower Frankton’s electricity network, connecting it to Powys wind farms. The project includes a 4.8km underground cable…
Elin Jones and Rhun ap Iorwerth explore investments boosting Ceredigion’s economy through vital projects and local business. Ceredigion Economy Benefits from Major Investment Projects Elin Jones and Rhun ap Iorwerth checked out local projects. They wanted see how investments help Ceredigion’s economy. They toured Aberystwyth University’s Old College project. This project sits right on the…
Burcot Farm solar plan appeal follows 2022 council denial. Project aims for 49.9MW, feeding green power to the National Grid. Solar Farm Plan Near Abingdon Faces Appeal After Council Rejection They had a hearing about Burcot Farm’s solar plan. The farm sits between Abingdon and Berinsfield. The council already said no last year to the…
North Yorkshire residents can access cheaper energy deals by joining a group buying scheme, potentially saving money on bills. Energy Bill Savings Possible with Return of Group Buying Scheme North Yorkshire Council supports a group buying scheme that helps people get better energy deals. Residents could get the cheapest energy available, with prices below the…
Derelict Swindon campus transforming. £4.4M investment for 10 flats, 6 houses, zero carbon, renewable energy and public space. Oakfield Campus in Swindon to Undergo £4.4m Housing Regeneration Hey, guess what’s happening in Swindon! That old Oakfield building? It will be torn down soon. It has sat empty since way back in 2020. Swindon Borough Council…
Concerns arise over a Borders wind farm. Council says it’s unneeded. UK’s renewable energy goals are on track. Borders Wind Farm Questioned Amid Net Zero Target Achievements The council objected to a wind farm near Heriot. It would sit about two kilometers south. Fountainhall is about 2.5 kilometers away. The council feared a negative impact…
Community input sought for Melbourne BESS project, vital for green energy transition and local stability. Melbourne Battery Energy Storage System Plan Opens for Public Review Elmya RPC wants community input. They plan a project near Pocklington. This site is 600 meters southeast of the village. Elmya Energy works with Renewable Power Capital. They picked this…