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Byram Wind Farm - Test mast approved 8 June - Latest News
The site is to the south of Hillam and provides the rural aspect for the villages of Burton Salmon, Byram, Hillam, Birkin and Beal. See map below.
If Byram and Woodlane wind farms both went ahead Birkin village would be surrounded by 23 turbines, each over 400 feet high. Beal would see a swathe of 23 turbines across a 135 degree arc to the north of the River Aire. See photo-visualisations.
The first stage in planning Byram Wind Farm was the “Scoping Document” which was presented to local Parish Councils in February 2008.
The number of turbines has since reduced from 10 to 9 turbines. The site is now in the detailed planning stage. We do not currently know when a planning application will be submitted to Selby District Council.
Normal procedure is for the developer to apply for a test mast to measure wind speed. If this happens it provide residents with an early opportunity to make their views known.
Further information and contacts - Campaign Group web site.
Summary
- 9 x 125 metre turbines
- Developer - e-on
- Scoping document Feb 2008
- Public exhibition May 2009
Background - Name confusion
Byram wind farm started as Byram Park Wind Farm in the scoping document, at the Public Exhibition it was presented as Ferrybridge and was later re-named Byram Wind Farm. Please don't get confused by this - we will refer to it as Byram wind farm.
The character of the site
The developer, e-on, imply that the location is already blighted. There is a limestone quarry to the west, a sewage works to the south and Ferrybridge power station close by.
The reality is very different - the quarry is barely visible, it has ceased operating and few people in the area will even know where it is. The sewage works is well screened behind an area of woodland.
The turbines which are higher than Ferrybridge cooling towers would dominate the area and be visible from miles around. There will be line of sight visibility from as far away as parts of Leeds, Doncaster, York, Goole and Selby.
