A wind farm in Northumberland and a gas plant in Lincolnshire have been given the go ahead.
The 56MW onshore wind farm is situated on the Ray Estate near Kirkwhelpington, Northumberland and the construction of a 900 MW Combined Cycle Gas Turbine power station will be at West Marsh Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire.
A key condition to the Spalding gas consent is that sufficient space remains available adjacent to the power station to allow for the retrofit of carbon capture plant at a later date.
Waste heat from the Spalding plant could also be harnessed by local users such as the community hospital, and the option for this has been left open.
Minister for Energy Charles Hendry said: "About a quarter of the UK’s generating capacity is due to close by 2018 and we need to ensure that we secure the investment to replace that. In securing this investment, energy security will be at the forefront of our minds, and a diverse supply is crucial to that."
"Wind farms have a key role to play in boosting energy security and cutting carbon emissions, as long as they are well designed and appropriately sited."
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