21st Oct 2005 07:00
UK Coal PLC21 October 2005 21st October 2005 UK COAL PLC Planning Permission Granted to Build First Wind Farm Harworth Power, a subsidiary of UK COAL plc ('UK COAL') is pleased to announcethat it has been granted permission by Darlington Borough Council to erect itsfirst wind farm at the company's Royal Oak site in County Durham, on land thatwas formerly part of the UK COAL Southfield surface mine. The windfarm will consist of three turbines each of which will produceapproximately 1.3 MW and represents the first step in a phased approach over the next two years to gain planning for a portfolio of approximately 40 turbines with a capacity of 80 MW. Harworth Power currently has 32MW of installed generation capacity whichutilises surplus mine methane. The planning permission will add further capacityof 4MW, enough to provide electricity for around 3000 houses, producing savingsof approximately 5200 tonnes of carbon each year. For further information please contact Gavin Anderson & Company (PR)Ken Cronin/Michael TurnerTel: 0207 554 1400 UK COALOperationalStuart Oliver01525 381759 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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