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Yahoo
7 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
New 90-metre high wind turbine could be built in village
A 90-metre high wind turbine could be erected in a village under new plans. Octopus Energy has outlined its proposals for the development at Chipley Abbey Farm in Poslingford, near Clare, with West Suffolk Council. The applicant states that if approved, it could power around 800 homes. A planning statement reads: "The aim for the single wind turbine at this location is to provide additional and alternative clean energy into the grid at a time when the grid is overly constrained and blocked by ageing, fossil fuel aligned infrastructure." The wind turbine would be 90 metres in height, and located on a 1.5 hectare site. It would have a hub height of 59 metres and a rotor diameter of 61 metres. An access track would be created off Upper Street, while a temporary access track would be implemented off the B1063 Folly Road. The temporary access track would facilitate the construction, which is expected to take between four and six months. According to the developer, the site would be decommissioned after 30 years. The site would be located around one kilometre north of the village and around 750m from the nearest home. "The amount of land taken up by the wind turbine development is a very small percentage of this farming estate which would be for energy production and ancillary infrastructure," the planning statement continues. Engagement with the community revealed that 78.6% of respondents were in favour of the turbine when giving feedback. The developer adds that £5,000 would be given to the local community every year for the duration of the project. "A wind turbine at Chipley Abbey would provide numerous benefits locally. This would include economic benefits for the continued farming enterprise, a reduction in the reliance of fossil fuels, a community benefit fund to be administered by local people and Biodiversity Net Gain in excess of 20%," the planning statement adds.
Yahoo
16-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Will there be a heatwave this weekend? Latest Met Office forecast
The UK is set to be in the grip of a heatwave by the end of this week, the Met Office has said. Forecasters said several areas will reach three consecutive days of soaring temperatures by Friday, with many more attaining the heatwave threshold the following day. The warm weather is predicted to remain in place for the entire week and into the weekend, when a high of 32C is forecast on Saturday. The hottest day of the year so far was last Friday, when a temperature of 29.4C was recorded in Santon Downham, West Suffolk, but that figure is expected to be exceeded by the weekend. While the end of last week gave Britons a taste of hot conditions before thunderstorms brought thousands of lightning strikes and heavy rain, things will be much more sustained - and hotter - in the coming days. The Met Office said Monday will see highs of 26C in cities such as London and Birmingham, rising slightly to 27C on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Thursday, however, temperatures creep up even further to 29C in London, the South West and southern parts of England, and those highs will remain in place on Friday. By the weekend, things go up another notch, as many areas will see temperatures of 30C and above. Met Office spokesman Grahame Madge said the first wave of warm weather up to Wednesday will be caused by high pressure that extends from the Azores in the North Atlantic Ocean west of Portugal, while this will be boosted at the end of the week by an incursion of warm air from further south in Europe. Although we are still a few days away, and forecasts can of course change, it is looking like yes, many areas of the UK are going to experience a heatwave, according to the Met Office. Madge told Yahoo News: "It's likely that many places in the UK will see heatwave conditions being met. "The broad picture will mean we will see a number of places that meet heatwave conditions, some by Friday and many more by Saturday, when we could see a temperature of 32C in the south and east and into the Midlands, with 30C quite widely south." While many media reports will often refer to a "mini-heatwave", it isn't a definition used by forecasters. "Meteorologically, there is no such thing," said Madge. A heatwave, on the other hand, is classed by the Met Office as a period of at least three consecutive days with daily maximum temperatures meeting or exceeding the heatwave temperature threshold. This threshold varies depending on the county in England, Scotland and Wales, while Northern Ireland has its own single threshold. In London, for example, this threshold is 28C, while it is 27C on the south east coast, and 25C in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Read more: How hot it could get this summer as Met Office issues heatwave warning (Yahoo News) The week ahead will see high pressure high temperatures for some 📈 — Met Office (@metoffice) June 15, 2025 Yahoo breaks down what the weather will be like for each region of the UK, according to the Met Office. Monday and Tuesday Early mist and low cloud soon dispersing to leave a fine day with lengthy periods of sunshine. Becoming very warm in the north especially, with generally light winds. Feeling a little cooler in southern coastal districts. Maximum temperature 27°C. Early low cloud and mist should soon disperse to leave another fine and very warm day on Tuesday, with plenty of sunshine and light winds. Maximum temperature 27°C. Wednesday to Friday Fine and increasingly hot through this period, with temperatures climbing by both day and night while winds remain light. Monday and Tuesday Any low cloud, patchy mist and fog lifting and clearing fairly readily in the morning to leave a fine day. Some lengthy sunny spells developing, and continuing this way into the afternoon. Light winds, and feeling warm in the sunshine. Maximum temperature 21°C. A grey and misty start on Tuesday in places, and low cloud continuing to affect parts of North Devon and Cornwall during the day. Otherwise some warm sunshine developing. Winds remaining light. Maximum temperature 21°C. Wednesday to Friday Increasingly settled this week as high pressure builds from the southwest. Light winds and lengthy spells of warm sunshine, with temperatures on the rise. A few showers possible on Friday. Monday and Tuesday A settled day with early morning misting lifting into cloud and gradually breaking and thinning, allowing plenty of sunny spells to develop into the afternoon. Light winds for all and feeling especially warm in the sunshine. Maximum temperature 25°C. Mostly fine on Tuesday with gentle winds and some warm or very warm spells of sunshine developing. However, patchy low cloud towards the west and northwest, forming more widely later. Maximum temperature 24°C. Wednesday to Friday High pressure building from the southwest brings increasingly settled conditions. Dry and fine with plenty of warm sunshine, and with temperatures continuing to rise through the week. Monday and Tuesday Any early low cloud soon dissipating to leave a fine day with lengthy periods of sunshine, with this sunshine perhaps turning hazy at times under high cloud. Becoming very warm in the east especially, with generally light winds. Maximum temperature 26°C. Rather cloudy with the odd spot of rain at first on Tuesday, edging southeast and becoming more showery with time to leave dry conditions and some further sunny spells later. Nearer-normal temperatures. Maximum temperature 23°C. Wednesday to Friday Fine and increasingly hot through this period, with temperatures climbing by both day and night while winds remain light. Monday and Tuesday A dry day, with a fairly cloudy and locally misty start to the morning, but increasing amounts of sunshine developing into the afternoon. Breezy along the coasts and over the Pennines, but lighter winds elsewhere. Pleasantly warm in the sunshine. Maximum temperature 22°C. A grey start to Tuesday with hill fog and light rain and drizzle, mainly across higher ground through the morning. Brighter breaks developing from the northwest later. Feeling cool where cloud persists. Maximum temperature 19°C. Wednesday to Friday High pressure building from the south brings increasing settled conditions. Some cloudier skies for a time, but plenty of lengthy spells of sunshine too. Light winds, and getting warmer. Monday and Tuesday Mainly dry, best sun in east where warm. Maximum temperature 22°C. On Tuesday, cloud soon breaking up to bring a bright day with some sunny interludes. One or two light showers are possible. Fresh southwesterly winds at first easing. Maximum temperature 21°C. Wednesday to Friday There will be a good deal of dry weather with some sunny spells on each day. Winds turning light and becoming warmer. Perhaps the odd shower on Friday. Many will see periods of warm sunshine during Monday afternoon 🌤️But cloud will feature more prominently in the northwest, with outbreaks of rain for western Scotland 🌧️ — Met Office (@metoffice) June 16, 2025 Monday and Tuesday A cloudy start with a little light rain in northwest. Otherwise a dry day and brightening up with sunny spells. Cloud thickening again towards evening. Warmer. Maximum temperature 22°C. Cloud soon breaking up to bring a bright day on Tuesday with some sunny interludes. One or two light showers are possible. Moderate southwesterly winds at first easing. Maximum temperature 20°C. Wednesday to Friday There will be a good deal of dry weather with some sunny spells on each day. Winds turning light and becoming warmer. Perhaps the odd shower on Friday. Monday and Tuesday Rather cloudy at first with some mist and hill fog, though this lifting and clearing to give a fine day across the country with plenty of sunny spells developing into the afternoon. Feeling warm in the sunshine, with light winds. Maximum temperature 21°C. A grey and murky start to Tuesday. Warm spells of sunshine developing across the south and east for a while, though cloud thickening enough further north and west to give patchy rain. Maximum temperature 20°C. Wednesday to Friday Increasingly settled this week as high pressure builds from the southwest. Light winds and lengthy spells of warm sunshine with temperatures on the rise. A few showers possible on Friday.
BBC News
22-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
West Suffolk Council's net zero pledge pushed back by nine years
A council said it had been forced to push its "ambitious" net zero target back by nine years, after conceding a "more realistic plan" was Suffolk Council had hoped to be completely net zero by 2030, having declared a climate emergency in September authority said it had made "significant progress" in reducing its carbon emissions while helping homeowners, businesses and the wider community do the it said due to "elements out of our control" a "more deliverable timeline" had to be established, with a revised target of 2039 being set. 'Being honest is key' Gerald Kelly, independent cabinet member for governance, regulatory and environment, said net zero by 2030 was "an ambitious aim"."Pushing ourselves to hit that target has put us in the strong position we are in today, but due to elements out of our control, we now need a more realistic plan," he said."And being honest about that fact is a key part of maintaining trust in this agenda."Since declaring a climate emergency, the authority said it had prevented at least 7,000 tonnes of carbon consumed by third parties such as homes, businesses and community groups from entering the atmosphere every various schemes, it said it had also helped those struggling with the cost of living to manage energy council's own carbon consumption currently stands at just below 5,000 tonnes each year - 13% lower in absolute terms than in 2019, it also wants to remove a further 1,000 tonnes before 2029 and plant 5,000 trees. Last year, a review of the council's progress towards net zero identified areas for council's Environment and Sustainability Reference Group recommended actions including phasing out gas use in authority buildings and exploring opportunities to set more stringent building to remove gas will soon get under way, after the council was awarded £4.1m from the government to decarbonise its Bury St Edmunds and Haverhill leisure centres. 'Momentum and optimism' Despite the funding, the authority said new national demands meant its target had become harder to cited government-led initiatives such as Simpler Recycling, which will aim to streamline waste collections across England by making councils separate food waste and dry recycling from general waste by the council said this would increase the demand for new waste collection vehicles, which in turn would boost emissions. Despite this, Kelly assured residents net zero would one day become a reality in the west of the county. "The new trajectory includes decarbonising the leisure centres in Bury St Edmunds and Haverhill, installing solar canopies at the Mildenhall Hub car park, to name a few projects," he said."The revised target allows us to keep the momentum and optimism for tackling climate change going and continue to make significant progress." Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
