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IapplaudDewlayformakingthechoicetogenerategreenelectricityEggSuppliersProjectintoPlanningUKFirstasWindPowersCheese-makerDewlayCheesetheawardwinningcheesemakersinLancashirehasbecomethefrstcheese-makerintheUKtobepoweredbya2MWcommercialwindturbine.NobleFoodstheUKslargestsupplieroeggsandeggproductshasseenitswindprojectproposalmoveintoplanningateranapplicationwassubmittedtoFieCouncil.KingsotheirCastleNickandRichardKenyonoDewlayenjoytheviewsoGarstangwhilstsaelyattachedSchoolchildrenromThorntonPrimarySchoolPhotomontageoNobleFoodsThorntonDetailedinormationontheproposeddevelopmentisavailableviatheprojectsdedicatedwebsitewww.windthornton.co.uk.Bladesonthe126mturbinestartedturninginautumnlastyearandarecurrentlypoweringboththecompanysdairyandproductionacilities.CharlesHendryMPMinisteroStateorEnergyandClimateChangeofciallynamedthewindturbineCastleotheCloudsollowinganamingcompetitionatalocalschool.InunveilingacommemorativeplaqueatthesiteMrHendrysaidThemilestonewasachievedateryearsoconsultationsappraisalsandpreparationosupportingdocumentsbyWindDirect.ConsultationshavebeenmadewithvariousbodiessuchastheMoDScottishNationalHeritageandtheRSPBaswellasin-depthstudieslookingatsitedesignturbineselectionwindmonitoringandenvironmentalimpacts.Thepublicconsultationstageallowedexposureotheprojectvialetterdroppressreleasesadedicatedwebsiteandapublicexhibition.Theexhibitiongrabbedtheimaginationsolocalpupilswhocametolearnwww.wind-direct.co.ukDewlaywhichhasalreadywonanumberoawardsorenvironmentalsustainabilitysuppliesawidecustomerbasethatincludesmajorsupermarketssuchasSainsburysBoothsandWaitrose.NickKenyonManagingDirectoroDewlayispleasedwiththecompanyslandmarkadditionAswellasgoinggreenerDewlaywillreceivexedpriceelectricityromtheturbineorthenexttenyearstogetherwithashareoanyexportrevenuebringingaddedstabilitytothisspecialitybusinessormanyyearstocome.abouttheproposalortheinstallationoasinglewindturbineatthesite.TheschemewillprovideadirectsupplyogreenelectricitytoNobleFoodsarmeedingmillandpackingcentreenablingthecompanytoreducetheircarbonootprintaswellasbenetromreducedelectricitybills.LocalhighschoolsandalocalprimaryschoolwereinvitedtotheexhibitionattheTownHallinThorntontondoutabouttheproject.HighschoolchildrenmanystudyingGeographyromKirkcaldyAuchmutyandGlenrothesenjoyedapresentationabouttheproject.MrShandPrincipalTeacheroGeographyatGlenrothesHighsaidItcanbesaidthatthevastmajorityothosethatattendedthepublicexhibitionviewedtheprojectasapositivedevelopmentandWindCharlesHendryMPMinisteroStateorEnergyDirectareoptimisticthatthiswilltranslatetoasuccessulplanningapplicationtoFieCouncil.Onshorewindwillplayanintegralpartintacklingthetwomajorenergychallengesweacethepressingneedtoreducecarbondioxideemissionsandtheequallyimportantneedtodeliversecureaordableenergysupplies.IapplaudDewlayormakingthechoicetogenerategreenelectricityandcongratulatethemonbecomingoneothefrstcheese-makersintheUKtobepoweredbywindenergyonthisscale.Theenergisationothewindturbinereinorcesourpositioninthemarketasasustainableproducerandenhancesurtherourgreencredentials.TheresponsethatwehaveseensinceNovemberhasbeenoverwhelminglypositive.Thegroupo11pupilswebroughtalongenjoyedtheexperienceandgainedsomeuseulideasonhowtheprocessworks.PleasepassonourcollectivethankstothestainvolvedortheirexcellentpresentationandpatiencewiththemultitudeostaandpupilquestionsNBBothreceivedsuitabletrainingbeoreclimbingtheturbineandwereaccompaniedbyullyqualifedengineers