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The need for more renewable energy sources is greater than ever. Climate change, increasing power prices and fears over security of supply have put the issue of energy high in everyone’s mind. National and regional authorities acknowledge that renewable energy is an important solution to meet the challenges of our modern lifestyle and its high energy demands.
The effects of climate change are increasingly impacting upon our daily lives and it is now that we need to act if we are to improve tomorrow’s world. Wind turbine schemes such as Alaska Wind Farm are key in tackling climate change and helping to achieve local, regional and national targets for renewable energy production and the reduction of greenhouse gases such as CO2.
The Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole Renewable Energy Strategy Action Plan (2005) was published after consultation and input from Dorset’s District Councils, Poole and Bournemouth local authorities and community sector representatives. The purpose of the Strategy Plan is to respond to the current policy context for Dorset, which sets a target of 68-84MW of electricity from renewable energy sources by 2010 (Draft Regional Spatial Strategy for the South West 2006 – 2026).
However, to date, no wind farm proposals have been implemented in Dorset, and currently the largest renewable energy source in the area is White Pits Landfill Gas site, which has a capacity of up to 7MW. The proposed Alaska Wind Farm project has a potential of generating capacity of up to 9.2MW.
Purbeck District Council has also demonstrated its commitment to encouraging renewable energy sources, as stated in its Sustainability Appraisal, Core Strategy Preferred Options for the Local Development Framework of Purbeck (September 2006).
Infinergy believes that the local community should benefit from the development of a wind farm. For instance, a wind farm that moves to the construction stage can create opportunities for local contractors.