Friday, 10 July 2009

Brogborough landfill might have gone but the Vale is alive as ever with various plans for processing waste . There are two incinerator ('energy from waste') proposals - the home grown Bear project and Covanta's bigger scheme that will do Buckinghamshire's waste for them as well as our own. 

Now we have received the following from Northamptonshire-based company Infinis: 


"During the Marston Vale Landfill Community Liaison Meeting held at Stewartby Village Hall on 1st July,  Infinis informed the committee that it is looking into re-using the Mirlees engines at Brogborough Landfill for Short Term Operating Reserve (STOR) generation on renewable biodiesel.   At the meeting it was explained that STOR generation is a scheme operated by the National Grid that allows them to balance the electricity system during periods of high demand. 

 

Since the meeting we have done further feasibility  work and have developed a project proposal.  As a result of the progress made, we were hoping to come and discuss the project in more detail with the Parish Council in order to gauge local views and allay any concerns that the Parish Council may have in relation to the proposed scheme.

 

To that end I would be grateful if you could advise us when would be a convenient time to meet the Parish Council.   We would be happy to fit in with one of the pre-arranged Parish Council meetings, possibly taking 30 minutes at the start of the meeting, or  at  a separate meeting if that is more desirable/convenient for the Council.

 

Infinis intends to begin drafting a planning application for the scheme.  Therefore discussing any issues with the Parish Council at the earliest opportunity would best allow us to make any changes to the application that may result from consultation with the Parish council.

 

I look forward to hearing from you with regards to prospective dates and times.  If you have any queries or would like to discuss anything further, please do not hesitate to contact me, my details are below."


At the moment (TBC) it looks like they are coming on September 2nd. 

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