BICKERSHAW COLLIERY

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BICKERSHAW COLLIERY

• Christine Bainbridge
• Economic Regeneration Office
• Environmental Services
• Wigan Council

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Background

• English Partnerships 2 sites in Coalfields
  Programme
• Bickershaw North 200 Ha Country Park
• Bickershaw South 20 Ha Mixed Development,
  including up to 900 homes
• Passiv Haus design power and heat load

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Renewable Energy Proposal

• Options scoped wind power most cost effective
• Objectives
• Provide renewable energy for the development
• Provide a revenue stream for long term management
• Community engagement
• 2MW Wind Turbine
• Possible Private Wire to serve new homes
• Single energy (wind) ESCO

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Working Group

• Multi-disciplinary approach
• Shared experiences/learning
• Flexibility
• Partners
• Wigan Council
• English Partnerships
• Project Manager (Scott Wilson)
• Land Restoration Trust
• Sustainability consultants (Faber Maunsell)
• MKC
• TNEI
• Cooperative Bank

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ESCO Progress

• ESCO Options
• Private
• Partnership for Renewables
• Co-operative
• Procurement
• OJEU Notice/PQQ in preparation
• Other options - legal discussions underway

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Turbine Progress

• Feasibility complete
• Additional surveys underway
• Wind Monitoring underway
• Planning Application imminent

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Next Steps

• Further financial appraisal (wind data)
• ESCO Procurement
• OJEU Process
• Submit Notice/PQQ
• Appraisal
• Invitation to tender