Summary of Community meeting at Molesworth, 12th August 2023
- SRRCG
- Aug 12, 2023
- 2 min read
Updated: Dec 4, 2023
We have just conducted another community meeting on 12th August at the Molesworth hall to let the local community know what is going on with FERA’s proposal to build an industrial scale wind energy facility and associated high voltage transmission lines.
The meeting was well attended by landowners from the surrounding area, many of whose families have lived in the area for generations.
As with our recent meeting at Highlands the audience was mostly new faces, which is good to see. Also in common with Highlands was the community attitude toward FERA, they feel that they have not been well informed by FERA and have many serious concerns as a result.
It was clear from discussions at the meeting that the threat of compulsory acquisition is a major concern to all property owners in the proposed transmission line corridor. FERA have stated that they can not compulsorily acquire land as they are a private company, but the fear is that FERA will convince the government to partner with or take over the project and force the lines through.
We will try to find out more information about this possibility and keep you informed of the situation.
Also of great concern is that FERA continue to misrepresent the position of other property owners in their discussions.The only way to know what your neighbours think about the FERA proposal is to talk with them and discuss it. Don’t take FERA’s word for it, check for yourself.
Copy of the presentation:
FERA have also announced that they will be hosting another community meeting.
There will be 2 meetings held on the 26th of August. The Ruffy meeting will be held from 10am to 12pm at the Ruffy Town Hall. The Upton Hill meeting will be held from 2pm to 4pm at the Upton Hill CFA.
It has already been suggested to FERA that they hold a single meeting in a more convenient location but this request has fallen on deaf ears.
