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Schemes of over 50MW capacity - even if they would only produce a fraction of this amount in operation - are submitted to BERR (DTI) or Scottish Executive for determination according to Section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989. This was originally intended as a planning mechanism for major projects that were considered to be in the national interest. It is questionable whether this was intended as a mechanism for developers to sideline the local planning process with wind power projects having a theoretical maximum capacity of just over 50MW, and which would produce as little as 20% to 30% of headline capacity in operation.
Some developers regard Section 36 applications as standing more chance with the BERR - that is also responsible for originating and implementing the current energy policy - than would smaller schemes with local planners who are more inclined to reflect the concerns of their local communities and the local rural economy. A public inquiry can be triggered by the formal objection of a local authority, but the developers know very well that cash-strapped local authorities and poorly funded community groups are then forced to find large sums of money in order to secure legal representation. At the end of the day, the Secretary of State can, and does, override the inspector's findings if so minded.
Peak theoretical capacity figures are given for turbines and sites. The intermittent nature of wind power means that the capacity or load factor of wind turbines can be anything between 8% and 40% of the headline figure, depending on the wind resource on site. The BWEA likes to claim that onshore wind turbine arrays usually have a capacity factor of 30%; our regional planners assume a figure of 29/30%. The March 2006 issue of 'Energy Trends', produced by the Department of Trade and Industry, has a table of capacity, or load, factors for onshore wind farms in the UK produced from actual production figures. This table shows that the North East has the lowest recorded load factor in the country: for 2003 the figure was 19%; for 2004 the figure was 21%. The average for 1998-2004 was 21%.
We are now including some output and load factor figures taken from Ofgem's data (lack of figures signals that a full year's production did not take place). This data is published in more accessible form by REF as a PDF download. (See 'UK Renewable Energy Data').
'Live Application' = planning application submitted to planning authority.
'Load Factor' = percentage of headline capacity produced by turbine(s), measured over a year.
'NYD' = Not yet determined.
'Proposal' = scheme in 'consultation' phase prior to submission of planning application.
'PI' = Public Inquiry.
'Scoping' = site investigation, often including erection of anemometer mast for recording wind speeds, prior to announcement of a proposal.
'Status unclear' = 'lapsed', 'withdrawn', 'not proceeding' etc.
Some rejected proposals are included below because, even after failure on appeal, they can reappear as slightly adjusted re-submissions. Some developers are notoriousy unwilling to take no for an answer when they have spent some money in working up a proposal. These sites also indicate areas of developer interest.
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| Name | Place | No. | Height | Max. MW | Max. Capacity | Developer | Status | Planning Notes Response Gp. |
| Aesica Pharmaceuticals | Cramlington | 2 | 120m. | 2.5MW | 5MW | Live application. Appeal lodged. |
Prev. rejected 15.8.06 Radar impacts (Newcastle Airport) Appeal lodged. |
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| Barmoor | Nr. Lowick (NT980380) |
6 | 110.5m. | 3MW | 18MW | Catamount/ Force 9 |
Refused 27/03/08. Appealed 26/06/08. |
Refused 9:1 (Chairman), against recommendation. Appealed 26.06/08 (DPEA Appeal Ref. No. APP/V2913/A/08/2078347). SOUL. |
| 'Bewick Drift' | Lynemouth | 3 | 110m. | 3MW | 9MW | Harworth Power | Approved on appeal (02/08) | Northumberland County Council. Just to north of power station. |
| Bewick Moor | "2.9 km. SE of Chillingham" | EHN UK | Scoping Mast (Dec. 2005) |
Northumberland County Council. |
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| Bewick Moor | "3.8 km. NE of Old Bewick" | EHN UK | Scoping Mast (Dec. 2005) |
Northumberland County Council. |
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| ‘Berwick’ | ca. 1.5 km. N. of Halidon Hill | 7 | ?120m. | 2MW | 14MW | RES (not listed on website) |
Scoping | Northumberland County Council. |
| Blyth Harbour | Blyth | 9 | 42.5m. | 0.3MW | 2.7MW | AMEC | Operating (1993) | Repowering, see below.
2002 ROC's/MWh:1,953 2003 ROC's/MWh:2,839; LF:12.0% 2004 ROC's/MWh:2,742; LF:11.6% 2005 ROC's/MWh:3,131; LF:13.2% 2006 ROC's/MWh:2,492; LF:10.5% 2007 ROC's/MWh:2,264; LF:9.6% |
| Blyth Harbour (Repowering) |
Blyth | 7 | 6 x 125m. 1 x 163m. |
6 x 3MW 1 x 5MW |
23MW | Hainsford Energy | Consented (08.01.08) |
An Article 14 hold on the decision pending a decision on whether to hold a PI on radar issues lifted July 2008. 5MW turbine would be largest in UK. |
| Blyth Offshore | Nr. Blyth | 2 | 93m. | 2MW | 4MW | Project Consortium. Sold to E.ON UK June 2007. |
Commissioned 2000. Inoperative 04.06 - 01.09 |
'Demonstration project' built with unspecified financial support from the EU Thermie Programme.
Blade accident on WTG 1, Jan. 2002. ROC's only claimed on WTG 2. Out of service from April 2006 until January 2009 (cable damage). 2002 ROC's/MWh:1,925 2003 ROC's/MWh:2,557; LF:16.2% 2004 ROC's/MWh:4,181; LF:26.5% 2005 ROC's/MWh:1,385; LF:8.8% 2006 ROC's/MWh:337; LF:2.1% 2007 ROC's/MWh:0; LF:0% |
| Blyth Offshore 2 | Nr. Blyth | 1 | 163m. | ?5MW | ?5W | Crown Estates | Scoping | Largest turbine proposed in UK.
As with BO 1 Another 'Demonstration project'. Will use a ‘Clipper Windpower Marine’ turbine, to be built at CW's Blyth facility. Questions have been raised re. Clipper Windpower's turbines and financial performance, see: ‘Clipper wind turbines grounded’ and TimesOnline ‘Need to Know’. |
| Boundary Lane | Shotley Low Quarter | 6 | ? | 2MW | 12MW | Wind Prospect and EDF EN | Proposal | Northumberland County Council Close to Kiln Pit Hill |
| Butterwell/Bluberry Wood |
Nr. Longhirst | 9 | 125m. | 2.3MW | 20.7MW | RES, not on website | Proposal announced. | Anem. Mast approved for 3 yrs.on appeal (12/06). District Co. had rejected Mast Application 3/06 (against advice of officers). Not in 'area of least constraint'. |
| Coat Yards Farm | Nr. Longhorsley | 5 | 125m. | 3MW | 15MW | Coronation Power | 'Dropped after scoping' (NCC) | Alnwick District Council |
| Currock Hill/Hedley-on-the-Hill | Nr. Hedley-on-the-Hill | 6 (2x3) |
140m. | ? | ? | Pure Renewable Energy | Scoping | Northumberland County Council (See Hexham Courant 25.01.08) |
| Debdon Farm | Nr. Rothbury | 8 | ? | 3MW | 24MW | West Coast Energy Limited Not listed on site |
Scoping Anem. Mast refused 8/07 ('visually intrusive'). |
Alnwick District Council |
| Gapshield | Nr. Greenhead | 5 | ? | 2.1MW | 10.5MW | RES (not listed on website) |
Scoping | Northumberland County Council CREDIT (See Links page). |
| Green Rigg | Nr. Sweethope Lough | 18 | 110m. | 2MW | 36MW | Wind Prospect | PI held decision awaited |
Joint public inquiry (+ Ray & Steadings) closed 18 Dec. 2008, decision awaited. Email - Friends of the Wanneys CREDIT (See Links page). |
| Kielder (Humble Hill) |
Kielder | (100) | (80m.) | (EcoGen) | DTI (DBERR) Refusal (MOD objected) Upheld on jud. review. |
Section 36 Application to DTI/DBERR (Over 50MW) Originally seen as 'Strategic resource area'. Talks ongoing (?) with MOD on radar constraints. |
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| Kiln Pit Hill | Nr. Slaley | 6 | 120m. | 2MW | 12MW | NPower | Consented on appeal 12/2/09 |
Inspector rejected Arup and listed buildings protection. See: Appeal Decision (PDF document). |
| Kirkharle | Northside Farm & Bavington Hillhead, nr. Kirkharle | 8(2x4) | 125m. | “up to 3MW” | 18-24MW | NPower | Live Application 18/11/2008. | 2 clusters of 4, c. 1km apart. Northumberland County Council CREDIT (See Links page). |
| Kirkheaton | Kirkheaton, nr. Hexham | 3 | 66.5m. | 0.6MW | 1.8MW | EDF/Kirkheaton Wind Farms | Commissioned 2000 |
2002 ROC's/MWh:42,530
2003 ROC's/MWh:3,994; LF:25.3% 2004 ROC's/MWh:4,220; LF:26.8% 2005 ROC's/MWh:3,656; LF:23.2% 2006 ROC's/MWh:4,345; LF:27.6% 2007 ROC's/MWh:4,058; LF:25.7% |
| Lamb Hill | Nr. Edlingham | EHN UK | Mast Rejected. | Alnwick District Council Mast Application Rejected Not in 'area of least constraint' |
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| Longhirst | Nr. Longhirst | 6 | 130m. | 2.5MW | 13MW | Novera | Proposal announced. | |
| Lynemouth | Lynemouth | 13 | 121.2m. | 2MW | 30MW | CRE/Scottish Power | Consented (01.09). | 7 turbines in Castle Morpeth - Approved on appeal. 6 in Wansbeck District - approved. |
| MSD [Merck, Sharp & Dohme] Pharmaceuticals | Cramlington | 2 | 130m. | 2.5MW | 5MW | Consented (8/08). |
Consented on appeal subject to effects on civil radar (Newcastle Airport) being ameliorated. |
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| Middlemoor | Nr. N. Charlton | 18 | 125m. | 3MW | 54MW | NPower | Conditional consent (8/8/08) |
Approval conditional on solution to adverse effects on Air Defence Radar at RAF Brizlee Wood being implemented. |
| ‘Moorsyde’ | Shoresdean/Felkington (NT934456) |
7 | 110m. | N/A | N/A | Your Energy (Mistral) |
Refused 27/03/08. Appealed 8/7/08. |
Refused 9:1 (Chairman), against recommendation. Appealed 8/7/08 (DPEA Appeal Ref. No. APP/V2913/A/08/2079520). Moorsyde Action Group. |
| Murton | Murton | 10 | 120m. | 2MW | 20MW | RES (not listed on website) |
Scoping | |
| Parkhead/Rayburn Lake | Nr. Netherwitton | 9 | 127m. | 2.2MW | 20MW | RES. | Project announced. | Northumberland County Council Mast consented 11/04/06. Exhibitions, March 2009. |
| Plenmeller | Nr. Haltwhistle | 24 | 92m. | 2MW | 48MW | Harworth Power (UK Coal) | Scoping Mast consented (01/07) |
Northumberland County Council. Not in 'area of least constraint' |
| Ray Estate 1. | Nr. Kirkwhelpington | 16 | 125m. | 3MW | 48MW | Vatenfall | PI held decision awaited |
Joint public inquiry (+ Ray & Steadings) closed 18 Dec. 2008, decision awaited. Email - Friends of the Wanneys CREDIT (See Links page). Project originated by AMEC Wind Energy Ltd. who have now sold off their wind interests. Acquired by Swedish company Vattenfall. See website page. |
| Ray Estate 2. | Harwood Forest, Nr. Kirkwhelpington | 22 | 120m. | 3MW | 66MW | Vatenfall | Scoping. | Anem. Mast approved.Email - Friends of the Wanneys CREDIT (See Links page). Project originated by AMEC Wind Energy Ltd. who have now sold off their wind interests. Acquired by Swedish company Vattenfall. See website page. |
| Rimside Moor | Nr. Rothbury | 3 | Rejected (7/03) |
Public Inquiry - rejected on landscape impacts. |
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| Steadings (Plashetts) | Nr. Kirkwhelpington | 22 | 120m. | 2-3MW | 44-66MW | Banks Group | PI held decision awaited |
Joint public inquiry (+ Ray & Steadings) closed 18 Dec. 2008, decision awaited. Email - Friends of the Wanneys CREDIT (See Links page). |
| Thockrington | Nr. Bavington | 7 | 100m. | 2MW | 14MW | Wind Prospect | 'shelved' (15/07/06). Scoping revised scheme. |
Anem. Mast consented 2005. Tynedale District Council. CREDIT (See Links page). Appears that Wind Prospect are reviving this proposal that was "shelved" in July 2006. Previously 14 x 100m. x 2MW. Details of new scheme not confirmed. |
| Todburn East | Longhorsley, 2km. | 8 | 125m | 3MW | 24MW | Coronation Power | Proposal announced. | Anem. Mast appr. 7/06. |
| Todd Hill | Between Pigden and Stanton. |
4 | 101m. | 2-2.5MW | “8-10MW” | Novera | Live application (Dec. 2008) | www.noveraenergy.com Contact: Dan Grierson, Project Director - 0131 243 1380. |
| Toft Hill | nr. Grindon/Shellacres (NT906436) |
7 | 112m. | 2.7MW | 19MW | NPower | Refused 27/03/08. Appealed 23/07/08. |
Refused following recommendation, 9:0 (Chairman abstained). Moorsyde Action Group Appealed 23/07/08 (DPEA Appeal Ref. No. APP/V2913/A/08/2077474). |
| Tone Hall | W. of A68 Nr. Sweethope Lough | 6 | ? | 2MW | 12MW | Nuon Renewables | Scoping (02/02/2007) | Northumberland County Council. CREDIT (See Links page). |
| Wandylaw | Nr. N. Charlton | 10 | 125m. | 2-3MW | 20-30MW | Ridgewind | Consented | Consented on appeal 10/2/09. See: Appeal Decision (PDF document). |
| Wansbeck Hospital | Ashington | 1 | 0.1MW | 0.1MW | Operating | Single, small embedded turbine |
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| West Ancroft | North Ancroft | 8 | 115m | 2.25MW | “approx. 18MW” | E.On UK. | Application submitted. | Scoping Application 09/07. ‘Exhibition’ held. Contiguous with 'Moorsyde' site. Northumberland County Council. West Ancroft Community Action (WACA). See also Moorsyde Action Group website. |
| West Moneylaws | Nr. Mindrum, Cornhill. | 6 | 125m. | 3 | 18MW | Coronation Power | Abandoned | Abandoned after scoping (01/07) Grid connection Proximity Nat. Pk. |
| Whinney Hill | Nr. Netherwitton | ? | 1??m. | ?W | ??MW | Force9 Energy | Scoping | Northumberland County Council Mast consented 07/03. |
| Wingates | Wingates | 6 | 110m | 2 to 2.5MW | 12 to 15MW | Novera Energy | Live application (Dec. 2008). | Exhibitions held. Application in 2009. Consent for 70m mast (with lights) 26/2/09. Alnwick District Council. Local response group: Wingates NOT Wind Farms (WNWF). |
| Name | Place | No. | Height | Max. MW | Max. Capacity | Developer | Status | Planning Notes Response Gp. |
| Eco Centre, Hebburn | Hebburn | 1 | 45.5m. | 0.225MW | 0.225MW | Groundwork, South Tyneside | Operating (8/05) | Single, small embedded turbine
First appears on register March 2007. 2006 ROC's/MWh:86 2007 ROC's/MWh:236 |
| Nissan | Sunderland | 6 | 51m. | 0.66MW | 3.96MW | Nissan | Operating (11/05) | Small embedded turbines
SH Vestas V47. 4 more turbines consented. Turbine fire December, 2005. 2005 ROC's/MWh:0 2006 ROC's/MWh:4,534 2007 ROC's/MWh:7,401; LF: 21.3% |
| Name | Place | No. | Height | Max. MW | Max. Capacity | Developer | Status | Planning Notes Response Gp. |
| The Greenhouse (Greencroft) | Nr. Consett | 1 | 43.5m. | 0.225MW | 0.225MW | Groundwork w. Durham | Operating 2006 | Small embedded.
2006 ROC's/MWh:216; LF:N/A 2006 ROC's/MWh:286; LF:33.7% |
| Holmside | Nr. Stanley (NZ 208 503) |
2 | 100m. | 2.75MW | 5.5MW | Powergen | Operating (2004) |
Holmside WTG 1 (2.314MW Capacity):
2002 ROC's/MWh:0; LF:0 2003 ROC's/MWh:0; LF:0 2004 ROC's/MWh:2,584 2005 ROC's/MWh:4,040; LF:19.8% 2006 ROC's/MWh:3,300; LF:16.2% 2007 ROC's/MWh:5,306 Holmside WTG 2 (2.75MW Capacity): 2002 ROC's/MWh:0; LF:0 2003 ROC's/MWh:0; LF:0 2004 ROC's/MWh:2,184 2005 ROC's/MWh:4,596; LF:19.1% 2006 ROC's/MWh:3,431; LF:14.2% 2007 ROC's/MWh:4,042; LF:16.8% |
| Langley | Nr. Burnhope (NZ200 474) |
4 | 102m. | 2.75MW | 11MW | EDF | Operating | REpower MM82 turbines. Consented 6/05. |
| High Hedley | Nr. Tow Law | 3 | 71m. | 0.75MW | 2.25MW | EDF/London Power Co. | Operating (2002) |
2002 ROC's/MWh:3,493
2003 ROC's/MWh:5,394; LF:27.4% 2004 ROC's/MWh:6,352; LF:32.2% 2005 ROC's/MWh:6,665; LF:33.8% 2006 ROC's/MWh:5,638; LF:28.6% 2007 ROC's/MWh:6,285; LF:31.9% |
| High Hedley 2 | Nr. Tow Law | 4 | 105m. | 1.3MW | 5.2MW | EDF/London Power Co. | Consented (1/05) | Nordex N60 turbines. |
| Tow Law | nr. Tow Law | 3 | 71m. | 0.77MW | 2.31MW | National Wind Power | Operating (2002) |
2002 ROC's/MWh:3,417
2003 ROC's/MWh:5,295; LF:26.2% 2004 ROC's/MWh:6,424; LF:31.7% 2005 ROC's/MWh:6,231; LF:30.8% 2006 ROC's/MWh:5,677; LF:28.1% 2007 ROC's/MWh:4,378; LF:21.6% |
| 'West Durham' | nr. Satley/Tow Law | 12 | 100m. | 2MW | 24MW | Banks Group |
Consented (12/05) |
Under construction (01/09) |
| Name | Place | No. | Height | Max. MW | Max. Capacity | Developer | Status | Planning Notes Response Gp. |
| Quarrington Hill | Nr. Cassop | 2 | 3MW | 6MW | Eco energy | Refused (2004) | Appeal rejected |
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| Trimdon Grange | Nr. Trimdon | 4 | 76m. | 1.3MW | 5.2MW | EDF | Consented (7/05) | Nordex N60 turbines. Consented on appeal. |
| Name | Place | No. | Height | Max. MW | Max. Capacity | Developer | Status | Planning Notes Response Gp. |
| Edder Acres | Nr. Shotton Colliery | 2 | 11.2m. | 2.3MW | 4.6MW | A7 Energy | Refused 15.11.07 | Easington District Co.
(PLAN/2007/0433) Re-submission refused Refused 2005 Appeal refused. |
| Great Eppleton | Nr. Hetton-le-Hole (NZ 366 485) |
4 | 69.5m. | 0.75MW | 3MW | Powergen/E.ON.UK | Shut down 2005. Repowering application 12/1/07 (see below). |
4 x 69.5m 2-blade turbines (1997-2004).
2002 ROC's/MWh:2,934 2003 ROC's/MWh:2,932; LF:11.2% 2004 ROC's/MWh:3,941; LF:15.0% 2005 ROC's/MWh:0; LF:0% 2006 ROC's/MWh:0; LF:0% 2007 ROC's/MWh:0; LF:0% |
| Great Eppleton | Nr. Hetton-le-Hole (NZ 366 485) |
4 | 115m. | 2MW | 8MW | Powergen/E.ON.UK | Consented |
Repowering. REpower MM92 turbines.
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| Hare Hill | Nr. Peterlee (NZ 371 414) |
2 | 100m. | 2.75MW | 5.4MW | Powergen/E.ON.UK | Operating (2004) | Hare Hill WTG 1 (2.314MW Cap.): 2004 ROC's/MWh:1,795; LF:N/A 2005 ROC's/MWh:3,732; LF:18.4% 2006 ROC's/MWh:4,305; LF:21.2% 2007 ROC's/MWh:4,305; LF:21.2% Hare Hill WTG 2 (2.75MW Cap.): 2004 ROC's/MWh:1,625 2005 ROC's/MWh:3,510; LF:14.6% 2006 ROC's/MWh:3,898; LF:16.2% 2007 ROC's/MWh:5,279; LF:21.9% |
| Fox Cover | Nr. Dawdon and Cold Hesledon, Seaham | 2 | 125m. | 3MW | 6MW | EDF Energy | Proposal | Easington District Co. Just to N. of A182. |
| Hawthorn | Nr. Hawthorn, Cold Hesledon and Murton | 3 | 105m. | 3MW | 9MW | SLP Energy | Proposal | Easington District Co. Application submitted in April 2008 and subsequently withdrawn. |
| Haswell Moor | Nr. Haswell/Sherburn | 5 | 110m. | 2.3MW | 11.5MW | E.ON.UK | Consented (01/08) | Siemens SWT-2.3-82 VS turbines. Easington District Co. |
| High Haswell | Nr. Haswell | 2 | 100m. | 2-2.5MW | 4-5MW | Hallam Land Management | Consented (01/08) | Easington District Co. (PLAN/2007/0223). |
| High Sharpley | Nr. Seaham, Co Durham | 2 | 90m. | 1.3MW | 2.6MW | Cornwall Light & Power Company Ltd./REG | Operating (June '07) |
2007 ROC's/MWh:5,379
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| South Sharpley | Nr. Seaham, Co Durham | 4 | 100m. | 2.5MW | 10MW | Cornwall Light & Power Company Ltd./REG | Proposal | Easington District Co. |
| High Volts | Elwick, Hartlepool (NZ 450 335) |
3 | 100m. | 2.75MW | 8.1MW | Powergen | Operating (2004) |
2004 ROC's/MWh:6,970
2005 ROC's/MWh:8,875; LF:18.4% 2006 ROC's/MWh:7,450; LF:15.5% 2007 ROC's/MWh:10,302; LF:21.4% |
| Sheraton Hill | Nr. Wingate | 3 | 3MW | 9MW | ? | Unclear | Easington District Co. Originated by United Utilities Not listed by E.ON.UK who acquired UU's wind portfolio in 02/05. |
| Name | Place | No. | Height | Max. MW | Max. Capacity | Developer | Status | Planning Notes Response Gp. |
| Oakenshaw | Nr. Oakenshaw | 3 | 1??m. | 2.75MW | 8.25MW | EDF Energy | Pre-planning | |
| Stanley Moss | Nr. | 2 | 107m. | 2.3MW | 4.6MW | Amec/Banks Group | Refused (6/04) | |
| Broom Hill | Nr. Tow Law (NZ 159392) |
4 | 102m. | 2.75MW | 11MW | EDF | Operating | 4 x REpower MM82 turbines. Causing TV problems for local residents, see Press. |
| Name | Place | No. | Height | Max. MW | Max. Capacity | Developer | Status | Planning Notes Response Gp. |
| ‘A1’ | “between Newton Aycliffe and Bradbury” | 10 | 121m. | 2-2.5MW | 20-25MW | E.ON UK | Live Application | Sedgefield District Co. Application documents. |
| Butterwick Moor | Nr. Sedgefield | 10 | 110m. | 2-2.5MW | 20-25MW | E.ON.UK | Consented (18/06/2007) | Sedgefield District Co. Immediately adjacent to Walkway scheme. |
| Hydro Polymers | Newton Aycliffe | 2 | 48m. | 0.25MW | 0.5MW | Hydro Polymers/TNEI | Consented | Small embedded scheme Plastics plant (Norsk Hydro). |
| Walkway | High Swainston Nr. Sedgefield |
7 | 110m. | 2 | 14MW | Wind Prospect | Operating. | REpower MM82 turbines. Consented 3/05, operational May 2008. Immediately adjacent to Butterwick scheme. Operating as 2 entitities (Walkway 1 [R.O. ID R00197RQEN], 4 turbines & Walkway 2 [R.O. ID R00198RQEN], 3 turbines) |
| Name | Place | No. | Height | Max. MW | Max. Capacity | Developer | Status | Planning Notes Response Gp. |
| ‘Crake Scar’ | nr. Woodland | 4 | 115m. | Arcus for Bolsterstone Innovative Energy (Woodland) Ltd. |
Scoping | Teesdale District Council. Scoping Report available here.
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| GSK | Barnard Castle | 2 | 45m. | 0.25MW | 0.5MW | Glaxo Smith Kline | Operating | Small embedded scheme
SH turbines. 2004 ROC's/MWh:261; LF:N/A 2005 ROC's/MWh:389; LF:8.9% 2006 ROC's/MWh:359; LF:8.2% 2006 ROC's/MWh:441; LF:10.1% |
| ‘Teesdale’ | nr. Bolam | 7 | Up to 125m. | 2-2.5 MW | 14-17.5MW | NPower | Scoping | Teesdale District Council.
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| Name | Place | No. | Height | Max. MW | Max. Capacity | Developer | Status | Planning Notes Response Gp. |
| Name | Place | No. | Height | Max. MW | Max. Capacity | Developer | Status | Planning Notes Response Gp. |
| Nature's World | Middlesbrough | 1 | 15m. | 0.005MW | 0.005MW | Operating | Small demonstration turbine - environmental centre. |
| Name | Place | No. | Height | Max. MW | Max. Capacity | Developer | Status | Planning Notes Response Gp. |
| Teesside Offshore | 1.5km off Coatham Sands, Redcar | 30 | ?140m. | 2.5MW | 75MW | Northern Offshore Wind/EDF | Consented 17.09.2007 | Section 36 decision by BERR (DTI) Redcar & Cleveland Co. may seek judicial review. |
| Teeswind North | Corus steel site, Redcar | 18 | 140m. | 2.5MW | 45MW | AMEC Wind/Corus | Consented (16.07.02 - R/2001/936/FF) "In abeyance" |
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| Tees Wind South | Corus steel site, Redcar (NZ 545 220) |
10 | 140m. | 2.5MW | 25MW | AMEC/Corus | "In abeyance" |
| Name | Place | No. | Height | Max. MW | Max. Capacity | Developer | Status | Planning Notes Response Gp. |
| Seamer | Between Hilton and Seamer, nr. Yarm, on Stockton-on-Tees and N. Yorks boundary. | 5 | 125m. | “Up to 3MW” | “Up to 15MW” | Broadview Energy | Consented (3 of 5 turbines) | Refused against recomm. by Stockton Borough Council (11/08) and Hambleton District Council (10/08). Revised appl. approved on Chair's vote by SBC (3 turbines); HDC yet consider other 2. SHWAG - Seamer & Hilton Windfarm Action Group |
| Name | Place | No. | Height | Max. MW | Max. Capacity | Developer | Status | Planning Notes Response Gp. |
| East/West Newbiggin | Nr. Sadberge, Darlington. | 9 & 2 | 100m. | ?MW | ?MW | Pure Renewable Energy, PB Power. | project announced | 2 adj. sites with 9 & 2 tubines. Darlington Borough Council. |
| Moor House | Nr. Barmpton, Darlington. | 10 | 125m. | ?MW | ?MW | Banks Developments | Project announced. | Banks Contact: Emily Hooson - 01740 658500 or e-mail: moorhouse@banksdevelopments.com Darlington Borough Council. |
| Royal Oak | Nr. Shildon | 3 | 105m. | 1.3MW | 3.9MW | EDF/Harworth Power (UK Coal) | Consented (10/05) |
| Name | Place | No. | Height | Max. MW | Max. Capacity | Developer | Status | Planning Notes Response Gp. |
| Name | Place | No. | Height | Max. MW | Max. Capacity | Developer | Status | Planning Notes Response Gp. |
| Auchencorth Moss | Nr. Penicuik (NT210567) |
14 | 102m. | 2.5MW | 35MW | E.On UK | Appealed (27/08/08) |
Midlothian Council Refused 11:3 following Officer's rec. Appealed 27/08/08 - DPEA Appeal Ref. P/PPA/290/169. Response Group: PEPA |
| Name | Place | No. | Height | Max. MW | Max. Capacity | Developer | Status | Planning Notes Response Gp. |
| Aikengall | Nr. Innerwick (NT694694) |
16 | 125m. | 3MW | 48MW | Community Windpower Ltd. | Consented 13/03/07. Under construction. |
Vestas V90 turbines. Consented against Officer's advice by Convenor’s casting vote. Site in AGLV, SSSI within site. Contiguous with Crystal Rig. Unlike CR, will be very visible from the coast. |
| Aikengall II (Wester Dod) | Nr. Innerwick |
30 | 125m. | MW | 108MW | Community Windpower Ltd. | Proposal announced. |
Section 36 application. Twice the size of the original application! |
| Crystal Rig 2. | (NT660690) | 52 | 30x110m 22x125m. |
128.8MW | Natural Power | Consented (01.05.04). Under construction. |
23 Turbines in Sc. Borders 29 in East Lothian. Site in AGLV. |
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| Crystal Rig 'Phase IIa' | (NT678678) | 9 | 125m. | 3MW | 27MW | Natural Power | Consented. Under construction. |
Nos. Increase to Crystal Rig 2. Site in AGLV. |
| Keith Hill | NE of Dun Law (Soutra) adj. to Pogbie | 10 | 93.5m. | ? | ? | Ron Shanks Development for G & M Hodge and Son. | Live Application | |
| Pogbie | NE of Dun Law (Soutra) adj. to Keith Hill | 6 | 76m. | 850kw (Vestas V52) | 5.1MW | Pogbie Farms, Agent: Natural Power | Live Application (01/09/08) |
| Name | Place | No. | Height | Max. MW | Max. Capacity | Developer | Status | Planning Notes Response Gp. |
| Alemill Farm | Nr. Eyemouth | 8 | ?m. | ?MW | ?MW | ? | Scoping | SBC Scoping opinion sought 06.06.07 |
| Black Hill | Nr. Duns (NT735600) |
22 | 78m. | 1.3MW | 22MW | RES | Operating (01/07) |
2006 ROC's/MWh:2,437
2007 ROC's/MWh:78,881 |
| Emly Bank (Bowbeat) | Peebles (NT330462) |
12 | 76m. | 1.3MW | 15.6MW | Powergen | Operating (2001) | Nordex N60 turbines.
2002 ROC's/MWh:11,061 2003 ROC's/MWh:32,602; LF:24.8% 2004 ROC's/MWh:35,862; LF:27.3% 2005 ROC's/MWh:36,474; LF:27.8% 2006 ROC's/MWh:34,600; LF:26.3% 2007 ROC's/MWh:35,197; LF:26.8% |
| Roughside Hill(Bowbeat) | nr. Peebles | 12 | 76m. | 1.3MW | 15.6MW | Operating (2001) | Nordex N60 turbines.
2002 ROC's/MWh:10,361 2003 ROC's/MWh:33,539; LF:25.5% 2004 ROC's/MWh:35,987; LF:27.4% 2005 ROC's/MWh:37,736; LF:28.7% 2006 ROC's/MWh:35,860; LF:27.3% 2007 ROC's/MWh:39,354; LF:29.9% |
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| Broadmeadows | Yarrowford, nr. Selkirk (NT410315) |
13 | 112m. | 36.0MW | Green Power | Live Application (23.12.04) |
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| Carcant | Nr. Heriot (NT362528) |
3 | 107m. | 3MW | 9MW | Airtricity | Consented (09.06) | Airtricity, acquired from AMEC. |
| Corbie Shank, Craik Forest | Craik Forest, nr. Hawick (NT337007) |
73 | N/A | ca. 150MW | REC | Scoping | SBC Sect 36 scoping opinion provided 08.04.03 |
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| Crystal Rig - 'Phase 1'. | (NT678678) | 20 | 100m. | 2.5MW | 50MW | Fred Olsen Renewables/ Natural Power |
Operating (2003) | Site in AGLV. Extension & C.R. Phase 2 consented, see below. 2003 ROC's/MWh:2,941 2004 ROC's/MWh:75,312; LF:17.2% 2005 ROC's/MWh:120,234; LF:27.5% 2006 ROC's/MWh:110,414; LF:25.2% 2007 ROC's/MWh:111,576; LF:25.5% |
| Crystal Rig - 'Phase 1a'. | (NT660690) | 5 | 125m. | 2.5MW | 12.5MW | Fred Olsen Renewables/ Natural Power |
Built | Now built. Site in AGLV. |
| Crystal Rig - 'Phase 2'. | (NT678678) | 52 | 30x110m 22x125m. |
128.8MW | Fred Olsen Renewables/ Natural Power |
Consented (01.05.04). Under construction (11.08) | 23 Turbines in Sc. Borders 29 in East Lothian. Site in AGLV. |
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| Crystal Rig - 'Phase 2a' | (NT678678) | 9 | 125m. | 3MW | 27MW | Fred Olsen Renewables/ Natural Power |
Consented | Nos. Increase to Crystal Rig 2. Site in AGLV. |
| Drone Hill | Nr. Coldingham (NT853685) | 22 | 76m. | 1.3MW | 28.6MW | PM Renewables: jt. venture by PI Renewables/ Mistral Invest |
Consented (11/08) | SBC. Unanimous vote to follow officer's recommendation to refuse. Consented on appeal, November 2008. |
| Dunion Hill | Nr. Denholm & Jedburgh (NT615157) |
8 | 100m. | 2.3MW | 18.4MW | Windjen Power | Refused at appeal. | Refused SBC 10/9/07. Refused on appeal 9.04.09 (first refusal on appeal for SBC). See Decision document. Dunion Hill Conservation Group |
| Dun Law [Soutra] . |
Nr. Soutra (NT460560) |
26 | 63.5m. | 0.66MW | 17.16MW | CRE Energy (Sc. Power) |
Operational (2000) |
2002 ROC's/MWh:23,112
2003 ROC's/MWh:36,292; LF:24.1% 2004 ROC's/MWh:45,421; LF:30.2% 2005 ROC's/MWh:42,122; LF:28.0% 2006 ROC's/MWh:38,192; LF:25.4% 2007 ROC's/MWh:37,022; LF:24.6% |
| Dun Law 2. [Soutra] |
Nr. Soutra (NT465575) |
35 | 75m. | 0.85MW | 29.75MW | CRE Energy (Sc. Power) |
Consented (16/1/05) | |
| Earlshaugh | Nr. Moffat (NT080155) |
36 | 125m. | “Up to” 3MW | “Up to” 108MW | Wind Energy Ltd | Live Application PI now due. |
Section 36 Application July 2008. SBC objected (Nov. 2008), triggers PI. Response Group: (SOS) Save Our Scenery |
| Fala Hill | Nr. Heriot (NT338655) |
3 | 101m. | 6.9MW | E.ON.UK | Refused | Refused SBC 8/5/06 Possible appeal. |
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| Fallago Rig/Ridge | Nr. Longformacus (NT570600) |
48 | 100 & 125m. | 3MW | 144MW | North British Wind Energy | Live application (16.05.05). PI held. |
Section 36 Application Numbers reduced from 62 (01/07). SBC objection (05.02/07) Public Inquiry held. Decision pending. Lammermuir Protection Group |
| Langhope Rig | Nr. Ashkirk | 10 | 100m. | 2.3MW | 23MW | Airtricity | Consented. | Consented on appeal, 05.08 |
| Leithope | Nr. Carter Bar | 32 | 115m. | 70MW | Npower | Scoping | SBC Sect 36 scoping opinion provided 22.12.05 |
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| Long Park/ Halkburn |
Long Park, Nr. Stow (NT480420) |
19 | 110m. | 2MW | 38MW | Wind Prospect | Consented (July, 2006) |
REpower MM82 turbines. Refused SBC (31/8/05)- landscape impacts. Consented by Executive after inquiry. |
| Minch Moor | Nr. Innerleithen | 14 | 100m. | 2MW | 28MW | Vattenfall | Live application (11 April 2003) |
SBC Walkerburn Action Group. Project originated by AMEC Wind Energy Ltd. who have now sold off their wind interests. Acquired by Swedish company Vattenfall. See website page. Exhibition at Walkerburn Village Hall on Tuesday, 31 March 2009, 4-8pm. |
| Monashee | Nr. Grantshouse (NT801611) | 17 | 70m. | 15MW | West Coast Windfarms | Unclear | SBC Scoping opinion 9/03. 'Application withdrawn'. |
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| Sell Moor | Nr. Oxton (NT480444) |
19 | 115m. | 2.5MW | 47.5MW | RDC | Refused | Refused SBC (31/8/05). Toddleburn Action Group. |
| Spurlens Rig | Nr. Leadburn. | 5 | 125m. | ?MW | ?MW | Lomond Energy | Scoping | |
| Toddleburn | Nr. Oxton (NT450531) |
12 | 105m. | 3MW | 36MW | Scottish & Southern Energy | Consented on appeal (Jan. 07) |
Refused SBC (31/8/05)- landscape impacts. Consented by Executive after inquiry. |
| Glenkerie (Kingledores) | Nr. Tweedsmuir | 11 | 6 x 105m. 5 x 120m. |
1.8-2.5MW |
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