Fracking could be brought to Wiltshire. Picture by Joshua Doubek (36095506)
Sites in Trowbridge, Westbury, Warminster and Bradford on Avon could be used for fracking in the near future, according to the Government.
Up to 27 locations throughout the country were granted a licence for fracking by the Oil and Gas Authority in an announcement made by David Cameron earlier this week, with further locations chosen for assessment.
The controversial process, which involves drilling into the earth to release shale gas, would be the first placed within Wiltshire if potential sites are put forward and granted the appropriate licences.
A Wiltshire Council spokesman said: “Wiltshire Council is studying the consultation with interest in order to understand what this means for the county. We have not been made aware of any licencing applications made in Wiltshire.”
Article courtesy of the Wiltshire Times.