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We develop land for a variety of uses including residential and commercial property, surface mining, renewable energy and energy from waste.

Our team of development professionals see projects through from inception to completion including gaining all necessary planning permissions and consents.

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Lakes college students learning about future renewables industry career options

Students from across West Cumbria who are working towards qualifications that will enable them to work in the renewable energy industry have been getting advice and guidance about the jobs they might do in the future.  Around 150 students from The Lakes College took part in a sustainability event on the College’s Workington campus at

Posted 17/05/12 in Renewables - Read Full »

Further work planned on South Dale wind farm proposals

The information gathering process around a planning application for a proposed new wind farm in North Yorkshire is being extended to allow for more data to be collected from across the local area.  Over the last six months, Banks Renewables has been developing updated plans for the proposed South Dale wind farm, which would be

Posted 09/05/12 in Renewables - Read Full »

Banks Renewables secures £21.9m funding package from The Co-operative Bank for Penny Hill wind farm

Banks Renewables, part of the Banks Group, has completed a £21.9m funding agreement with The Co-operative Bank to fund the construction of its third wind farm in Yorkshire.  Work on the Penny Hill Wind Farm, is set to begin shortly after Durham-based Banks further strengthened its ongoing relationship with The Co-operative Bank, which previously provided

Posted 08/05/12 in Renewables - Read Full »