Whitwell Against Alkane

Whitwell Against Alkane is committed to opposing the development of land off Southfield Lane, Whitwell, by Alkane Energy Ltd.

Alkane’s plans for an Anaerobic Digester will be detrimental to the enjoyment and health of the residents of Whitwell and the surrounding area. Their plans will also “sterilise” the surrounding land, making future investment and development unlikely, if not impossible. Our objective is to ensure the land is developed in such a way as to enhance the village and surrounding area, bringing jobs and amenities to the residents of Whitwell.

WAA is committed to campaigning to protect the health and well being of residents of Whitwell and the surrounding area, and ensuring they are not exposed to the odours and bioaerosols which would be released into the atmosphere from the proposed Anaerobic Digester. We are also committed to campaigning to protect the main access route to Creswell Crags (B6042) which Alkane intend to use for the 7,162 annual vehicle movements necessary to transport 34,500 tonnes of feedstuffs to its Anaerobic Digester.

Whitwell Against Alkane is NOT opposed to Anaerobic Digestion – we are opposed to THIS Anaerobic Digester; it is less than 10 metres from the closest work place, 85 metres from the closest residential properties and approximately 285 metres from Whitwell Primary School.

Whitwell Against Alkane is a non-political group.