| Wandylaw Wind Farm The proposed site is on The Ellingham Estate. It’s set back from the A1, 3.5 km west of the village of Ellingham, 19 km northwest of the market town of Alnwick and approximately 2 km to the west of the hamlet of Wandylaw. We envisage a cluster of up to 10 turbines, with a capacity of between 2 and 3 MW each, with the final design and size of turbine depending on studies currently being undertaken. The energy generated from Wandylaw Wind Farm would have the potential to provide renewable electricity to approximately 11,100 – 16,700 homes, whilst eliminating roughly 19,400 – 29,100 tonnes per year of harmful carbon dioxide currently produced by conventional power stations. This reduction in emissions would essentially be equivalent to removing 4,300 – 6,500 cars from the road. A proportion of the revenue from the wind cluster would be offered to establish a Trust Fund for local community service programmes and initiatives. The amount offered will be based on the yearly energy output achieved during the lifetime of the development - estimated to be around 25 years. How the Trust Fund is used will be for the local community to decide. The planning application for the Wandylaw Wind Farm was submitted in August 2006 to the Berwick-upon-Tweed planning committee. It is expected that a decision on the application will be reached in 2007. To support the planning application to develop Wandylaw Wind Farm, RidgeWind submitted an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report which included studies undertaken to assess the potential impact of the project on the surrounding landscape, its archaeology and its ecology, both during construction and during operation. To find out more about the proposed development, please read the: Wandylaw Brochure (PDF) For further information regarding the project, please contact: | |
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