New 100m wind turbine planned in King's Lynn
KL Technologies wants to add another turbine to its site in the town
Last updated 7th Mar 2022
A King’s Lynn business is consulting with local residents on whether it should build a second 100m-high wind turbine at its manufacturing base.
KL Technologies, which produces membranes, ceramics, water filters and textile coating is asking the public for their views before submitting a planning application to the Borough Council of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk (BCKLWN).
In 2014, the company installed their first 1.5 MW wind turbine – along with 6,000 solar panels – at their site off Estuary Road.
The firm says another turbine is necessary “to provide a secure and reliable source of affordable green electricity to power our manufacturing operations”.
Labour councillor Ben Jones – one of two representatives for North Lynn on BCKLWN – said he had no issue with the proposal.
“They have one there already so a second isn’t going to make much of a difference to what is already there,” he said.
“It’s relatively far from residents’ homes anyway. I also think it’s good for the environment and more businesses need to do similar things to combat climate change.”
The consultation is open until March 14 and can be found here.