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BBC News
22-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Peel Sewage Treatment Plant construction work begins
The construction of a sewage treatment facility in the west of the Isle of Man is due to start this week, Manx Utilities has for Peel Sewage Treatment Works, situated west of Glenfaba Road, were approved in July, and a subsequent three-day appeal against the approval was authority said initial work would focus on site preparation, including the stripping of topsoil, setting up the site compound, and installing security fencing. Chairman of Manx Utilities, John Wannenburgh, said it was a "long-awaited project" and it was part of the final two remaining projects to end the discharge of raw sewage into the sea". The construction work, which is led by principal contractor Eric Wright Water, working with Paul Carey & Sons Ltd, would also involve trenching ahead of the diversion of overhead electricity cables. There would also be some work to improve access to the site, which Manx Utilities said was "not expected to significantly impact" Glenfaba Road project would see sewage pumped from the existing Peel sewage pumping station on the town's promenade to the treatment plant. The treated waste would then flow by gravity to connect to the current infrastructure to be discharged through the existing sea outfall. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Onshore wind farm project within budget
The initial costs of an onshore wind farm project have been higher than expected but the scheme is still within budget, the chairman of Manx Utilities has said. John Wannenburgh MHK confirmed £3.14m had so far been spent on "predevelopment costs" for the Cair Vie project at Earystane and Scard in the south of the Isle of Man. Although "additional survey work" was required after environmental scoping feedback, the government-owned firm believed the plan remained "financially viable", he said. Concerns were raised about "rising costs" in the House of Keys on Tuesday, with calls for the project to be scrapped or moved to another site. The proposed plans, which would see up to five turbines built in the area able to deliver a quarter of the island's annual electricity needs, are part of the government's commitment to decarbonise the island's energy supply by 2030. There were calls by Chris Thomas MHK for the scheme to be moved as the current £40m projected cost was in line with that outlined previously for a scheme at Sulby and Druidale in the north of the island. Jason Moorhouse MHK questioned if the cost of the project had "almost doubled" when compared to paperwork issued by Manx Utilities in July 2023 that put the price of the scheme at £23.5m. In response, Wannenburgh said that lower figure had been the "indicative" price of the components needed at the time, but not the full cost of the overall project. He said predevelopment costs for onshore wind farms were typically 10% to 15% of the overall spend. That had so far covered ecological surveys, feasibility work, consultants, project management and network connection investigations, he said. It had also involved engaging with stakeholders, and the additional ecological surveys, which were underway following feedback on the environmental scoping report. The £40m overall figure was "consistent" with the original costs outlined by Manx Utilities in July 2023 and it would be "irresponsible" to stop the process and relocate, he said. "We must see the process though from where it is, and we will make final decisions when the final environmental impact assessment is reported," he added. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X. Renewed call for rethink over onshore wind farm Wildlife surveys begin on onshore wind farm plans New ferry terminal opens its doors Fears raised for wildlife over onshore wind farm Concerns raised at southern wind farm meeting Plans for onshore wind farm in south to progress Wind farm project likely to cost about £40m Manx Utilities - Cair Vie onshore wind farm project Tynwald - House of Keys
BBC News
14-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Onshore wind farm project within budget
The initial costs of an onshore wind farm project have been higher than expected but the scheme is still within budget, the chairman of Manx Utilities has Wannenburgh MHK confirmed £3.14m had so far been spent on "predevelopment costs" for the Cair Vie project at Earystane and Scard in the south of the Isle of "additional survey work" was required after environmental scoping feedback, the government-owned firm believed the plan remained "financially viable", he were raised about "rising costs" in the House of Keys on Tuesday, with calls for the project to be scrapped or moved to another site. The proposed plans, which would see up to five turbines built in the area able to deliver a quarter of the island's annual electricity needs, are part of the government's commitment to decarbonise the island's energy supply by 2030. 'Final decisions' There were calls by Chris Thomas MHK for the scheme to be moved as the current £40m projected cost was in line with that outlined previously for a scheme at Sulby and Druidale in the north of the Moorhouse MHK questioned if the cost of the project had "almost doubled" when compared to paperwork issued by Manx Utilities in July 2023 that put the price of the scheme at £ response, Wannenburgh said that lower figure had been the "indicative" price of the components needed at the time, but not the full cost of the overall said predevelopment costs for onshore wind farms were typically 10% to 15% of the overall had so far covered ecological surveys, feasibility work, consultants, project management and network connection investigations, he had also involved engaging with stakeholders, and the additional ecological surveys, which were underway following feedback on the environmental scoping £40m overall figure was "consistent" with the original costs outlined by Manx Utilities in July 2023 and it would be "irresponsible" to stop the process and relocate, he said."We must see the process though from where it is, and we will make final decisions when the final environmental impact assessment is reported," he added. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
