Campaign surpasses 1,000 signatures against gas plant
Campaign to block Ironstone Energy's anaerobic digestion plant near Grantham and Rutland passes 1,000 signatures LincsOnline
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A campaign to block a gas manufacturing plant on the border of Lincolnshire
A campaign to block a gas manufacturing plant on the border of Lincolnshire has passed the 1,000-signature milestone.
Ironstone Energy’s plans for an anaerobic digestion plant
Ironstone Energy plans to build an anaerobic digestion plant between Gunby and Sewstern, producing enough biogas to heat a town the size of Grantham.
The concerns raised by the Block Ironstone Energy Action Group
- The Block Ironstone Energy Action Group has formed to raise concerns about potential environmental and quality-of-life impacts.
- They are particularly concerned about anticipated increases in heavy goods vehicle (HGV) traffic and the size and height of proposed structures.
The growing support for the campaign
The group’s petition now has more than 1,000 signatures and is rising.
Statement from campaigner Janine Liladhar
Campaigner Janine Liladhar said: “Our campaign to block the large-scale industrial biogas plant proposed for open countryside between Gunby and Sewstern has been running for less than three months.
“These signatures reflect the strength of feeling against the plant, not least because of the noise and light pollution its operations and attendant diesel-fuelled vehicles would bring.”
The live music event organized by the campaigners
The campaigners are due to hold a live music event today (Saturday) featuring Irish Folk band Kelk and blues band Trigger’s Broom.
The event charged £5 per adult, £2.50 for concessions, with profits fed back into the campaign’s coffers.
Opponents’ concerns and criticism
- Opponents fear a massive increase in traffic and impact on farmland and countryside views.
- They have previously hit out at what they say is a lack of consultation.
Ironstone Energy’s response
The developer, however, says the facility will produce energy from local crops, create jobs, and improve the quality of local farmland.
The company says it’s held public consultations and sent letters to local residents.
Ironstone Energy said an access route would be built from the B676 to avoid HGV traffic through villages such as Gunby or Sewstern and said during normal operations, HGV traffic on the B676 will increase by up to 2%, with an additional increase of up to 4% during harvest.
The company has highlighted a £40k a year community fund and measures to screen the site and minimize pollution.
SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
1. SDGs Addressed
- SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
- SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
- SDG 13: Climate Action
- SDG 15: Life on Land
2. Specific Targets
- SDG 7.2: Increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix
- SDG 11.6: Reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities, including by paying special attention to air quality and municipal and other waste management
- SDG 13.2: Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies, and planning
- SDG 15.5: Take urgent and significant action to reduce degradation of natural habitats, halt the loss of biodiversity, and protect and prevent the extinction of threatened species
3. Indicators
- Number of signatures on the petition against the gas manufacturing plant
- Noise and light pollution caused by the plant’s operations and diesel-fueled vehicles
- Increase in heavy goods vehicle (HGV) traffic on the B676 during normal operations and harvest
- Impact on farmland and countryside views
- Existence of a community fund to support local initiatives
- Measures taken to screen the site and minimize pollution
Table: SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy | Increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix (Target 7.2) | Number of signatures on the petition against the gas manufacturing plant |
| SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities | Reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities, including by paying special attention to air quality and municipal and other waste management (Target 11.6) | Noise and light pollution caused by the plant’s operations and diesel-fueled vehicles |
| SDG 13: Climate Action | Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies, and planning (Target 13.2) | Increase in heavy goods vehicle (HGV) traffic on the B676 during normal operations and harvest |
| SDG 15: Life on Land | Take urgent and significant action to reduce degradation of natural habitats, halt the loss of biodiversity, and protect and prevent the extinction of threatened species (Target 15.5) | Impact on farmland and countryside views |
| SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy | Existence of a community fund to support local initiatives | |
| SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities | Measures taken to screen the site and minimize pollution |
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