A DISTINCTIVE seafront cafe on Cleveleys promenade is finally to open after two years - and it will be partially powered by innovative wind turbines on its roof.
The five eye-catching turbines are the final touches of phases 2 and 3 of Cleveleys promenade and will play a part in powering not just the building but the promenade's feature lighting.
They will provide up to 50MW of power each year, reduce carbo
n emissions by 22,000kg per year and, because of their innovative design, will be quieter than traditional turbines.
It is hoped the cafe, housed in its distinctive round-shaped building overlooking the beach, can be open by Easter, which begins with Good Friday on April 10.
Councillor Peter Hawley, Living Economy Portfolio Holder for Wyre Borough Council, said: "The aim has always been to deliver a coastal protection scheme that not only serves its purpose but is also innovative and visually stunning.
"The attractive wind turbines will also allow us to utilise alternative, environmentally-friendly power sources to help in the fight against climate change."
The award-winning work already carried out on the seafront has been funded by the Department of Environment Food and Rural Affairs, the Environment Agency, Wyre Borough Council and the European Regional Development Fund.
Now Wyre Borough Council has announced that the Environment Agency has given permission for the next phase of the Cleveleys Seafront Scheme from Victoria Road to Kingsway, Anchorsholme, to commence.
It is hoped that this work, again to be undertaken by contractors Birse Coastal, will be finalised in 12 months.
