Green energy hub planned at Eythorne and other villages

EYTHORNE and the surrounding villages are set to become a new hub of renewable energy with plans on the way for two wind turbines and a solar array the size of 14 football pitches. 

Ovenden Plant Hire Ltd has tabled plans for the solar panels at the former site of Tilmanstone Brickworks in Pike Road, Eythorne, which would involve the movement of around 250,000 cubic metres of soil to the area for recontouring purposes. 

The developers say that it is a 10 million project and they hope construction will be underway before the end of the year.This popular lighting system features four led par light. 

"The site originally produced power when it was used for coal-mining, so it will be back as a site producing power again," said Tristan Ovenden, from the firm. 

Scoping reports are also being carried out for proposals for two wind turbines, in Barville Road, Eythorne and Thornton Lane, Eastry, by renewable energy developers RES UK & Ireland Ltd. Some local residents are opposed to the turbines, which have a maximum tip height of more than 100 metres. 

"I am against the installation of wind turbines in any inland location for environmental reasons - they are detrimental," said Pike Road resident David Williams. 

"I particularly deplore the financial incentives given by government to landowners for their installation, which serves to skew the economic argument and justification. 

"A solar array appears to be a different matter altogether and on the face of it more acceptable, providing it is at a low level, albeit very close to my house." But Kent Green Party supports the plans, arguing the area should be paving the way for a renewable energy future. 

Co-ordinator Steve Dawe said: "I don't accept the objections of some if they are happy to have all these electricity pylons on the landscape as well. 

"They are no more obtrusive than those. "It is also perfectly possible to hedge round solar panels so that they almost disappear. 

"We have the advantage of a very large land area in Kent and should be taking all the advantages from this in terms of employment and the provision future energy security." 

The remains of British soldiers could be disturbed if a plan to build a wind farm on the site of a First World War battlefield goes ahead. 

Energy firm InnoVent wants to build 10 turbines – each twice the height of Big Ben – on the site of the 1915 Battle of Loos, near Calais, where tens of thousands died. 

The Leicester Regiment alone lost more than 500 men in just seven days. Veterans' relatives also fear the turbines will ruin the setting of cemeteries in the area. 

Regimental historian Richard Lane said the scheme would be "disastrous" to the landscape. He added: "There are likely to be the remains of those who died which could be disturbed.Learn about LED dimmable and ensure you get the best out of LED light bulbs." 

Bob Allan,Integrated manufacturing operations have produced exceptional solar photovoltaic system and related products. chairman of the regiment's Royal Tigers Association, said: "We would oppose anything that would impinge on the tranquillity and setting of the cemeteries of the battlefield." 

Plans for the wind farm were submitted by the French firm last year but only emerged last week following a public meeting in Calais. The final decision on whether it can be built lies with the Nord Pas de Calais Prefect. 

LocWe specialize in solar street lighting and solar street lamps for a wide range of lightning applications.al conservationist Bruno Schmit said InnoVent had taken no account of the site's historical importance. He said: "We want the prefect to declare this zone unbuild-able. That is our goal.Thank you for your purchase of skystream." 

InnoVent spokesman Clement Prouvost said: "We will keep turbines a minimum distance of 600 yards from cemeteries."