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Following a thorough consultation process and environmental assessment a planning application accompanied by an Environmental Report was submitted on 11th May 2006.

Non-Technical Summary of the Environmental Report   (PDF, 2.16MB)

Why Tedder Hill?

Yorkshire and Humber, in the Regional Spatial Strategy (RPG 12), has set itself the target to install 674MW of renewable energy generation in the Region by 2010. Supplementary documentation in the form of 'Planning for Renewable Energy Targets in Yorkshire and Humber' suggests that 40MW of the overall target could come from wind energy in the East Riding area. The site at Tedder Hill would help the area and region realise these targets. It was chosen through a careful site selection process to minimise the impact on the environment and the local residents.

The Tedder Hill wind turbine cluster would:

• Generate green electricity to power up to 3,800 homes
• Save up to 7,790 tonnes of CO₂
• Provide a community fund of over £5000/year for the life of the project, 24 years
• Offer energy efficiency advice and benefits and educational materials to local schools
• The construction and installation of the wind turbine cluster would generate local employment opportunities and we will seek to place civil and electrical contract work with local contractors where possible.

Community engagement

Media Visit

We hosted a media visit to our Out Newton wind farm during October 2005 with the local press.

Community Consultation
We have carried out the following consultation activities within the local community:

• Information and update letters to Roos, Rimswell and Halsham Parish Councils (August 2004 – May 2006)
• E.ON UK presentation to Roos, Rimswell and Halsham Parish Councils (April 2005)
• Public Meeting in Roos Memorial Institute Hall, Roos (August 2005)
• Information newsletter sent to residents in Roos, Rimswell and Halsham
• Postcards advertising Public Exhibition circulated to residents in Roos, Rimswell and Halsham (December 2005)
• Letters to local schools inviting them to the Public Exhibition
• Press release advertising Public Exhibition (December 2005)
• Public Exhibition held in Roos Memorial Institute Hall (13 and 14 December 2005)
• Letters to wind turbine cluster interest group (February 2006)
• Press release announcing Planning Application submission (May 2006)

Public Exhibition

We held a public exhibition at Roos Memorial Institute Hall, Roos on the 13 and 14 December 2005 to provide an opportunity for the local community to find out more information about the project. An energy efficiency adviser was also available to provide advice about saving energy in the home and there were energy efficiency and renewables games for adults and children. Over 90 people attended.

Public Exhibition Questionnaire

We asked visitors to the Public Exhibition to complete a questionnaire about the project. The results of the survey at the exhibition showed over half of the responses gathered were either positive or undecided on the proposal.

Local Schools

Local schools were invited to the Public Exhibition and weather monitoring equipment has been provided to two local schools (Burton Pidsea Primary School and Withernsea Junior School).

Wind Turbine Cluster Interest Group

We have a Wind Turbine Cluster Interest Group who we keep updated with information about the project.