10 March 2006

Rossendale Borough Council has granted approval to Coronation Power for the temporary erection of an anemometer mast. The met mast will test the strength and direction of the wind over land known as Reaps Moss, near Bacup and will be installed for an approximate period of 12 months.

Paul Taylor, Coronation Power's Community Relations Manager said: "The mast will provide us with valuable data on the site's viability for a small wind farm. The met mast is a 60-metre aluminium tower, fixed to the ground by guyed cables, so its erection will only have a limited physical impact on the land."

The met mast is an important part of Coronation's assessment of Reaps Moss as a site for a wind farm of no more than 6 turbines with a capacity of 13.8MW. A comprehensive Environmental Impact Assessment of the land, looking at a range of issues such as bird movements, the ecology of the land, the visual impact and noise is being carried out by Coronation Power before a final decision is made to submit a planning application.

In addition, Coronation Power will be arranging a public exhibition of its proposals and seeking meetings with local councillors to discuss how Bacup and the surrounding area can directly benefit from the wind farm. Dates and location of the public exhibition will be confirmed within the next 8 weeks.

For further information please contact:
Coronation Power
Mary Gallagher (Public Relations Manager)
T: 020 7490 0669
E: mary@coronationpower.com