Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon, was pleased to attend a presentation by Dengie Marshes Wind Farm held in Burnham on Crouch on their proposal to build up to 17 wind turbines on land at the far end of the Dengie Peninsula between the existing wind farms and the coast.
Although this is a remote area, the turbines will have a maximum height of 225m, twice the height of the existing ones. Sir John is aware that wind farms are controversial although we are now used to the three windfarms currently located in this area.
Sir John welcomes the fact that disruption will be reduced by bringing in the major construction material by barge to the jetty previously used. He is pleased that the developers are intending to seek planning approval from Maldon District Council rather than using the Government’s national process; this will allow the Council to take account of local opinion and impose any conditions felt necessary. Sir John is also pleased that it is proposed to bury the cables connecting to the grid at the Rayleigh substation.
Sir John encourages his constituents to respond to the consultation, details of which can be found at: www.dengiemarsheswind.co.uk
Sir John is pictured with Tim Hancock, Head of Planning for Dengie Marshes Wind Farm
