Wind farm developer Peel Energy visits Helsby High School

Jan 28 2010 by Paul Mannion, Chester Chronicle

CITIZENSHIP studying students at Helsby High School were visited by Peel Energy and their wind farm exhibition as part of a project on tackling climate change.

Peel Energy, which is proposing the scheme, was invited to the Chester Road school last week.

Helsby High School citizenship teacher Paul Gigli said: “As part of the campaign we have been looking at renewable energy in every detail, from the wider aspects such as the Kyoto agreement on climate change to work being done here in Cheshire.

“The proposal to develop a wind farm, quite literally on our doorstep, is a great opportunity for students to see how a major renewable energy scheme could work in their own community.”

As part of the course the Year 11 pupils have to develop a campaign for a project and the wind farm fitted in with this year’s topic on the environment.

Peel Energy development manager Stephen Snowdon said: “The wind farm will generate electricity for 25 years, so I am delighted the next generation is taking such an interest in our proposals.

“The exhibition was a chance for the students to find out more about how the scheme will help Cheshire play its part in tackling climate change – and of course what it may look like from their own classrooms.”