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Search the Public Notice PortalFIFE Council has said it will not oppose plans for an electricity storage scheme near Ballingry, however concerned residents have been urged to voice any concerns they may have.
Members of the West and Central Planning Committee looked at the plans for the site of the former Fife Power Station which sits just off the B9097 at Woodend.
Fife Power 1 Ltd, a subsidiary of Cambridge Power Limited, want to use just over 8.5 acres of land for a BESS with a generating capacity of up to 100 megawatts.
This would include 54 battery enclosures, cabinets and power conversion units, a high voltage infrastructure compound, a new access track, landscaping, security fencing up to four metres high and CCTV.
Councillors were told that, if it goes ahead, the site would have a lifetime restriction of 40 years when there was then a requirement to have the area restored.
Lochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty councillor Lea McLelland said she and other ward councillors had been contacted by concerned locals about the plans.
“I find it hard to believe there has not been anyone who came forward and objected to this,” she said.
“I am sure the four councillors who represent that area have had quite a lot. One main concern is no-one knows how often it will be policed.
“If anything goes wrong, it is in such close proximity to three villages and some houses that lie on rural land and farms. How quickly would it be identified that there was a problem?
“Every one of us wants a safer and cheaper way to heat our homes but that cannot be at the cost of people’s lives and people living in the area being terrified to shut their eyes at night.”
Mary Stewart, council service manager for Major Business and Customer Service, urged anyone with any worries about the proposals to ensure their view is heard.
“It is worth reinforcing to members that if communities do have concerns about these large energy developments, it is really important that they go round the council and go to the Energy Consents Unit,” she said.
“That is where they have a voice in terms of making a representation.
“The council are not the consenting authority here. We are a consultee. The Scottish Government will make the decision not Fife Council.
“While we recommend a suite of conditions, they may not be the same conditions that are applied when that consent is issued so it is a difficult situation.”
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