Wryde Croft Wind Farm

In September 2007 Renewable Energy Systems (RES) re-submitted plans for a wind farm at Wryde Croft. Although our original application for seven turbines gained a resolution to consent in 2004, the Council asked us to re-submit a new application, because it was felt that the slight repositioning needed for two of the turbines (to take into account microwave links and a gas pipeline running through the site) amounted to a material change to the scheme. We have also reduced the number of turbines down to six.

Each of the six turbines is 60m to the hub, with an overall height (including blades) of 100m. We are currently awaiting Peterborough City Council's decision on the project. If permitted, construction would begin within the next 2 years.

The site lies on flat agricultural land between Crowland (9km north west), and Parson Drove (4km to the east) north of the A47.

The turbines proposed would have a tubular tower and be three bladed with an overall height to blade tip not exceeding 100m with a nominal rated output of 2000kW (2MW) each.

The proposed development will also have associated electricity transformers, access tracks and site entrance, substation compound and control building. Construction of the wind farm should take approximately 6 months. The wind farm would produce enough energy to provide electricity to over 6,700 homes.

This wind farm application was submitted with a full Environmental Impact Statement.

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WRYDE CROFT WIND FARM: PLANNING APPLICATION RE-SUBMITTED 189kb

Information about the Project

Installed Capacity: Number of Turbines: Turbine Rating:

12 MW 6 2,000 kW