Wind farm plans are progressing, deputy says

Deputy Carl Meerveld said the island was looking to export energy generated from a wind farm

A member of a committee looking at the potential for wind power in Guernsey has said they hope to bring proposals to the States in January next year.

Deputy Carl Meerveld, who sits on the offshore wind sub-committee, told an energy and economy meeting the island was "closer" to getting wind power.

"Anybody who lives here knows we have wind, and it blows very frequently... also we are statically located between England and France, two major markets that we have the opportunity to export to," he said.

Mark Leybourne, co-founder of Dyna Energy, said the island had a "great opportunity" to generate wind power.

Wind power was discussed at a meeting on the energy and economy

Mr Leybourne said: "There is a lot to do but it is achievable.

"It is about showing what the opportunity is for the islands, whether it is electricity or economy, how the island can go about getting hold of that opportunity and delivering it for the benefit of the islanders."

Meerveld added: "There are two elements to what Guernsey is looking at in the way of wind farms.

"There is electricity strategy which is looking at a small installation for Guernsey supply, but the offshore wind group is looking at a pure export utility scale wind farm, exporting all of the energy to England and north France to earn money for the islands."