{"id":111,"date":"2025-01-26T17:02:47","date_gmt":"2025-01-26T17:02:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nestoncommunityenergy.co.uk\/?p=111"},"modified":"2025-01-26T17:02:47","modified_gmt":"2025-01-26T17:02:47","slug":"open-meeting-at-neston-community-youth-centre-on-16th-january-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nestoncommunityenergy.co.uk\/?p=111","title":{"rendered":"Open Meeting at Neston Community Youth Centre on 16th January 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

On 16th<\/sup> January Neston Community Energy held an open meeting to present a progress report on the Feasibility Study being undertaken to determine the suitability of the former Clayhill landfill site as a solar park.<\/p>\n

The meeting was well attended by residents and business representatives of the CH64 area and other stakeholders including Councillors from Cheshire West and Chester and Neston Town Council and Cheshire and Warrington North West Net Zero Hub.<\/p>\n

Opening Remarks<\/h6>\n
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Sue Davies opening the meeting<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Susan Davies, the Chair of Neston Community Energy, welcomed the attendees and explained the importance of community engagement\u00a0 to the work of the organisation which is a community benefit society.<\/p>\n

Presentations<\/h6>\n

Director, Andy Mills, then gave a presentation about how Neston Community Energy came to be formed and the\u00a0 background to how the Feasibility Study came about with the help of Government funding from the Community Energy Fund.<\/p>\n

Andy then introduced Sandy Robinson, the lead consultant from\u00a0 Scene, a consultancy which specialises in renewable energy projects.<\/p>\n

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The site for the solar panels outlined in blue, with the overall Clayhill site outlined in Red<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sandy presented preliminary designs for a solar scheme and plans were available to be inspected by those present. He explained that the site is owned by Cheshire West and Chester Council who were supportive of the study being undertaken. Geotechnical and ecological surveys were to shortly take place. Work would also be carried out to determine the financial viability of any scheme, including investigating potential local business customers for electricity generated.<\/p>\n

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Photomontage showing an indicative layout of Solar Panels at Clayhill<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It was explained that if the project did progress to development, there would be the need to obtain the necessary consents and planning approval as well to raise the funding. The meeting was told there would be a further open meeting in March when the study had been completed.<\/p>\n

Discussion<\/h6>\n

There was a lively question and answer session. Questions covered a range of topics including how Neston Community Energy could benefit the local community, to the technical details of issues concerning the development of a former landfill site.<\/p>\n

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Discussion after the meeting<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The meeting concluded with Susan explaining why it was important for people to get involved and also join as members. This was a way, she said, of ensuring\u00a0 everyone in the CH64 area had an influence in the decisions about which projects were adopted and the ways in which members of the community would like to see their community benefit. She went on to say that a large and active membership was essential for bringing local skills and experience to Neston Community Energy\u2019s activities and would strengthen its appeal to grant funders and investors.\u00a0 Members would also have the opportunity to invest in a project where a community share issue was used to finance it.<\/p>\n

There will be a further meeting in March.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

On 16th January Neston Community Energy held an open meeting to present a progress report on the Feasibility Study being undertaken to determine the suitability of the former Clayhill landfill site as a solar park. The meeting was well attended by residents and business representatives of the CH64 area and other stakeholders including Councillors from…<\/p>\n

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