Work to assess storm-damaged power station to begin

Work to assess and secure a storm damaged stack at a power station in the west of the Isle of Man is set to begin over the weekend.

A flue cap at the top of Peel Power Station was damaged amid Storm Éowyn last week, which brought violent storm force winds.

During its peak, Ronaldsway Met Office recorded the highest winds for 20 years at the airport of 81mph (130km/h).

Manx Utilities said steeplejacks would be mobilised to access the top of the stack to establish the cause of the "failure" and secure the flue cap until a full repair could be carried out

The steeplejacks, who can gain access via an internal ladder in the stack, would also assess the other flue caps, the utilities provider said.

Subject to the weather, that work will begin over the weekend, it said.

A red weather warning was in place during the peak of the storm and a major incident was declared by the Department of Infrastructure after scores of trees were brought down blocking arterial routes used by the emergency services.

During the period Manx Utilities had called for the public to "keep clear" of the power station due to the damage.

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