Renewable energy waste site to receive public vote

A site which is to deal with producing renewable energy from landfill rubbish will have its application viewed by local communities.

The Environment Agency has announced it will seek the opinions of residents over whether to grant the permit for the waste facility in Ivybridge, Devon.

Next Monday (July 26th), a public surgery is due to meet to determine the future of the site, which will produce energy from rubbish and wastewater found on landfill sites at the New England Quarry.

The facility could be used to treat 275,000 tonnes of waste a year, which would provide energy to 45,000 houses.

Judy Proctor, a spokesperson for the agency, said: "We would like as many people as possible will come along and discuss the proposal with us at the surgery. This will hopefully answer their concerns and help people make their comments on the permit application."

Renewable UK's chief executive Maria McCafferey recently spoke out about the future of renewable energy facilities, saying that the government needs to do more to ensure the UK can use reliable sources of reuseable power in the future.

Posted by Lauren Steadman