News from the Yorkshire Post- apparently Alkane Energy pulled an application for development of one of its Coal Mine Methane Energy Parks in Akworth Pit near Pontefract.
Local objectors were concerned that erection of the coal mine methane plant would impact property and amenity values in the area, and Alkane pulled the application shortly before the Council meeting which was expected to reject the plan.
Although Alkane has said that it might reapply in the future, it sounds pretty dead right now.
This is disappointing for a struggling company which is trying to make an honest buck reducing methane emissions to the atmosphere. It's hard to believe that a new small scale power station is somehow worse than a disused coal pit, but the locals clearly have strong views.
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