Park Spring Wind Farm - EDF Energy Renewables

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Park Spring Wind Farm
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Local residents newsletter
Issue one • April 2015
Welcome
Dear Resident,
This will be the first in a series of
newsletters aimed at advising
you about the construction works
being carried out in connection
with Park Spring Wind Farm. We
are keen to ensure that local
communities are kept up to date
with our progress and our aim to
provide clean renewable energy
for approximately 3,200 homes.
EDF energy have engaged the
services
of
local
contractor
CA Blackwell who’s northern
regional office is based in
Wakefield, to carry out the civil
engineering works on site.
Our
Approach
It is our aim to make a positive contribution to
the UK targets for renewable energy and the
reduction of CO2 emissions. Our priority is
developing wind energy, and our commitment
is to be thorough in our investigations prior to
development so we ensure that we are sensitive
both to the environment and the needs of the
local community.
On site contact: Rob Brocklehurst Tel: 07875 118159
Adrian Slane Tel: 07811 337426
Email: rob.brocklehurst@edf-er.com
Email: adrian.slane@cablackwell.co.uk
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Park Spring Wind Farm
Building a sustainable
future together
EDF Energy Renewables is EDF Group’s UK
concentrated in EDF Energy Renewables to
renewables development company.
drive forward new renewables projects in the
Our parent companies, EDF Energy and EDF
UK to provide safe, low carbon electricity.
Energies Nouvelles, already have on and
EDF Energy Renewables will deliver new
offshore wind farm projects in service or in
renewables capacity through a number of
advanced development across the country.
potential technologies with a primary focus on
Their combined experience and expertise is
onshore and offshore wind.
Planned
construction
programme
April 2015 – Construction works start
August 2015 – Turbine delivery commencing
Site Access
September 2015 – Electricity generation
proposed
Community
Fund
EDF Energy Renewables will be working
with the South Yorkshire Community
Foundation to develop the management
arrangements
for
the
£42,750
pa
community fund which will become
effective upon final commissioning of
the wind farm. More details to follow in
future newsletters.
The majority of construction works will be
During the construction works a speed
self contained within the site boundary on
restriction of 40 mph will be in place.
reclaimed arable land.
However, a new site
deliveries to site will be made from the North
Information
access will have to be constructed from the
West with vehicles accessing from the South
If you have any questions that are not
A6195 Park Spring Road using the existing
East being made to go passed the site up to the
addressed here or within our website please do
ramps of the pedestrian foot bridge. A local
roundabout at the top and then returning back
not hesitate to contact us.
temporary footpath diversion with therefore be
on the opposite carriageway.
Contact details for EDF-ER:
All
necessary and implemented around this area
Francois Costes
for your safety.
Email: francois.costes@edf-er.com
On site contact: Rob Brocklehurst Tel: 07875 118159
Adrian Slane Tel: 07811 337426
www.edf-er.com | info@edf-er.com
Email: rob.brocklehurst@edf-er.com
Email: adrian.slane@cablackwell.co.uk