NEWS

16 May 2012: PAVING THE WAY TO GREENER ENERGY

Track laying at Roos Wind Farm completed this week - literally paving the way for work on the turbine foundations to begin.  Other works on site are also progressing well: drainage works are ongoing, the substation is being built and excavation for the foundations at the first three turbine locations is well underway.

 

Gary Scrowther, RES Construction Site Manager, commented: "We're very pleased with the progress to date. Completion of the tracks means we are now over the peak period for materials deliveries to the site, although we will continue to take regular deliveries of concrete and stone over the coming weeks for construction of the turbine foundations."

 

In agreement with East Riding of Yorkshire Council's Highways team, RES will make repairs to a stretch of Winestead Lane where the road surface has deteriorated over time.

 

If progress on site continues to the current schedule, Roos Wind Farm could be generating clean, green electricity by summer 2013.

 

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February 2012: RESIDENTS TASTE THE BENEFIT OF COMMUNITY SUPPORT FROM RES

Eastfield Estate and Pilmar Lane Residents Association is one of the first community projects to benefit from the Pre-Construction Fund set up by RES, the developer behind Roos Wind Farm. RES has pledged £10,000 over two years to support good causes within Roos parish boundaries, in advance of a £36,000 per year Community Benefit Fund becoming available once the wind farm is operational.

The Residents Association applied to the fund for help to buy a professional standard cooker. Their application was successful and the new cooker has been providing hot and healthy meals to the residents for the last couple of months.

Norma Foster, Treasurer of the Residents Association, explains:

"Our community centre provides the tenants of Pilmar Lane and Eastfield Estate with a place to meet and partake in a variety of programmed activities, but the catering facilities we used to have were minimal to say the least. Prior to receiving the support from RES, we only had a microwave so our chef, Charlie Thompson, used to cook the food in his own kitchen. Then, with help from neighbour Alan Forward, the food would be taken across to the community centre. Some residents would have a meal delivered to their home, but all the others would have their meal in the centre.

"I don't think it's an exaggeration to say that the introduction of the cooker has transformed the centre. We can accommodate up to 24 residents dining at one time, so the place is a buzz of activity. We can't thank RES enough for helping us to improve the support we can offer to our community."

The Residents Association invited RES to come and sample the benefits of the new cooker for themselves, so on Tuesday 14th February 2012, three company representatives joined residents for lunch. Gary Scrowther, Site Manager, Harry Smith, Assistant Site Manager, and Samantha Mayes, Community Relations Co-ordinator, were treated to a generous portion of roast beef and Yorkshire pudding alongside regular users of the community centre.

Commenting on behalf of RES, Harry Smith says:

"We were honoured to be invited to join the Residents Association for their fortnightly luncheon and would like to thank them for the warm welcome we received. The new cooker looked splendid in full operation in the kitchen and the hardworking chef and volunteers prepared and served a delicious meal to the room full of people.

"RES is delighted that the contribution from the Pre-Construction Fund has provided a direct and tangible benefit to the community near Roos Wind Farm. We hope more local organisations will be encouraged by their example and consider applying for support in future."

RES representatives Harry Smith (left) and Gary Scrowther (right) with Roos Residents at their fortnightly luncheon

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January 2012: PRE-CONSTRUCTION NEWSLETTER ISSUED

Over 3,500 homes received the first of a series of newsletters from RES designed to keep the local community informed throughout the construction of Roos Wind Farm.

Click here to download (PDF)

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December 2011: WINESTEAD LANE ROAD WORKS COMPLETED

The essential improvement works to areas of Winestead Lane on the approach to Roos Wind Farm have been completed. RES would like to thank local residents for their patience and understanding while the roadworks were under way. With the site entrance and approach route completed, work is due to begin on-site early in the New Year. 

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ACTION FOR RENEWABLES PANORAMA REBUTTAL

Action for Renewables has produced a video rebutting the claims made in the BBC's recent Panorama programme "What's fuelling energy price rises?". The video is presented by the Chair of A4R, Tony Juniper, and can be found below:

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May 2010:

RES is pleased to announce that planning consent has been awarded to Roos wind farm, following an appeal and public inquiry. Click here to download the press release (PDF).

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October 2009:

RES has submitted an appeal against East Riding of Yorkshire Council's decision to turn down the planning application.  Click here to download the press release (PDF).

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May 2009:

East Riding of Yorkshire Council planning committee votes to defer making a decision on the wind farm for now. Click here to download the press release (PDF).

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February 2009:

Newsletter distributed to over 3,500 homes in the area. Click here to download (PDF).

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December 2008:

RES announces submission of new planning application for Roos wind farm. Click here to download the press release (PDF).

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