Wind farm proposals for Northumberland

The Society's County Committee monitors proposals for wind farm developments in Northumberland and a summary of proposals has been compiled.

Latest Updates

Decisions following the Public Inquiry into the Ray, Steadings and Green Rigg appeals have now been made (Mar 2010), Ray and Green Rigg have been approved; Steadings has been refused. To read the Inspectors report and decision letters, visit the Public Inquiry web site.

The Society's Position on Wind Farm Development

The Society recognises the need for renewable energy generation and does not have a policy of opposing all wind farm developments. The Society does believe that there are important questions that need to be asked about the environmental impact of these developments. In order to gain a voice in the planning process it is sometimes necessary to register an objection to an application, even though the Society may only wish to point out what might be lost if the plans go ahead rather than objecting to the scheme in its entirety.

The Committee has drawn up a list of criteria to inform their reaction to proposals for major developments including wind farms in rural areas of Northumberland. Testing the proposed development against these criteria will help to identify whether there any issues which the Committee feel ought to be aired in the planning process.