Northumberland & Newcastle Society

WIND FARM PROPOSALS

A Summary of Sites in Northumberland

Key:
Scoping: Discussion with local authority on the scope of the environmental statement
BERR: Dept of Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform (DTI)
EIA: Environmental Impact Assessment
PI: Public Inquiry

Locations:
Numbers correspond to the numbers on the map, which can be downloaded using the link on the right.

 

Notes:
Northumberland County Council took over responsibility for planning from the District Councils in April 2009.

1. Kielder

Location: Humble Hill
Planning authority: Tynedale Developer: Eco Gen
Number of turbines: 100 Height / MW: 80m / not known
Current status: Refused Application submitted c 1994 MOD Objection. Permission refused. Appeal 2002. Judicial Review. Appeal dismissed. No PI.
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2. Blyth Harbour

Location: Along the harbour wall
Planning authority: Wansbeck Developer: Hainsford Energy
Number of turbines: 9 Height / MW: 42 metres to tip / 0.3MW
Current status: Operational Built 1993. Proposal to demolish and replace with larger scheme 8/07. See number 18 below.
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3. Kirkheaton

Location: West of Kirkheaton
Planning authority: Tynedale Developer: EDF Energy / Kirkheaton Wind Farms
Number of turbines: 3 Height / MW:

68 metres to tip / 0.6MW

Current status: Operational Approved after appeal (written repns.). Built 2000.
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4. Blyth Offshore

Location: Approximately 3 km off Cambois, north east of Blyth
Planning authority:   Developer: Project Consortium. Sold to EON 06/07
Number of turbines: 2 Height / MW: 93 metres to tip / 2 MW
Current status: Operational Built 2000. Non-operational 04/06 to - 01/09 due to cable damage.
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5. Alcan

Location: Lynemouth, North of Ashington
Planning authority: Morpeth (7) & Wansbeck (6) Date of Submission: Nov 2006 Planning Ref: 06/0216/CPC (NCC)
Developer: CRE (Scottish Power) Number of turbines: 13 Height / MW: 121 metres to tip / 2.3MW
Current status: Approved Project ‘withdrawn’ 06. Application to Morpeth resubmitted end 06. (cm/2006 0984); refused; appealed, hearing 3/08. Application to Wansbeck approved 06/07
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6. Green Rigg

Location: Near Birtley, 3 km east of Wark; 14 km north of Hexham
Planning authority: Tynedale Date of Submission: 04/01/2006 Planning Ref: 06/0024/CPC (NCC)
Developer: Wind Prospect Number of turbines: 18 Height / MW: 110 metres to tip / 2MW
Current status:

PI held. Decision awaited

Permission for monitoring mast granted 7/07. Report to committee 03/07. No decision made by council. Appeal against failure to determine. Pre-inquiry meeting 09/07. PI started 01/08 (including Steadings (8) & Ray (7)) expected to finish 12/08. Decision on appeal awaited.
N&N Society Observations:   Local groups: CREDIT (Campaign for Responsible Energy Development in Tynedale)
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7. Ray 1

Location: 5 km north west of Kirkwhelpington (Note: this is partly in Tynedale, partly in Alnwick)
Planning authority: Tynedale / (BERR) Date of Submission: Dec 2005 Planning Ref:: 06/0023/CPC (NCC)
Developer: Vatenfall Number of turbines: 16 Height / MW: 125 metres to tip / 3MW
Current status: PI held. Decision awaited Original application by AMEC included 4 turbines in Alnwick DC. No objection by Alnwick DC. To BERR 01/07. Tynedale council resolved to object to BERR 3/07. Pre-inquiry meeting 09/07. PI started 011/08 (including Steadings (8) & Green Rigg (6)) expected to finish 12/08. No. of turbines reduced from 20 to 16 during inquiry. Decision on appeal awaited.
N&N Society Observations:   Local groups: CREDIT (Campaign for Responsible Energy Development in Tynedale)
Friends of the Wanneys
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8. Steadings (formerly Plashetts)

Location: 4 km south west of Kirkwhelpington, north of Hexham
Planning authority: Tynedale (BERR) Date of Submission: Apr 2006 Planning Ref: 06/0075/CPC (NCC)
Developer: The Banks Group Number of turbines: 22 Height / MW: 120 metres to tip / 2-3 MW
Current status: PI held. Decision awaited. BERR  asked for extra EIA work (inc birds, cumulative effects).. Tynedale Council resolved to object 05/07. Pre-inquiry meeting 09/07. Public inquiry started 01/08 (including Green Rigg (6) & Ray (7)), expected to finish 12/08. Decision on appeal awaited.
N&N Society Observations: Objection Local groups: CREDIT (Campaign for Responsible Energy Development in Tynedale)
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9. Middlemoor

Location: North Charlton, Alnwick
Planning authority: Alnwick (BERR) Date of Submission: Dec 2005 Planning Ref: 06/0025/CPC (NCC)
Developer: Npower Number of turbines: 18 Height / MW: 125 metres to tip / 3MW
Current status: Approved (conditional) Report to cttee 02/07 recommends no objection. Alnwick DC oppose. PI 11/07 – 12/07. To BERR. BERR consent 06/08 subject to resolution of MoD radar objections re Brizlee Wood. ‘Renewable energy policy background … is so strong … that the harm identified to visual aspects and settings should not prevent the proposal’.
N&N Society Observations: Objection Local groups: Stop the Alnwick & Berwick Turbines (SANE)
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10. Cramlington Aesica

Location: Adjacent to Aesica pharmaceuticals factory, west side of Cramlington
Planning authority: Blyth Valley Date of Submission: May 2006 Planning Ref:

06-00384-RES (Blyth)

Developer: Aesica Number of turbines: 2 Height / MW: 120 metres to tip / 2.5MW
Current status: Refused Original application 06/00275/ful for 2 @ 140m submitted 05/06. Permission refused. Application06/00384/res for 2 @ 110m. submitted 08/06. Permission refused (air traffic control). Appeal lodged, but withdrawn before the hearing.
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11. Cramlington Merck

Location: Within the grounds of Merck, Sharp and Dohme pharmaceuticals factory, W side of Cramlington
Planning authority: Blyth Valley Date of Submission: Dec 2006 Planning Ref: 06-00551-FUL (Blyth)
Developer: Earth Wind Number of turbines: 2 Height / MW: 130 metres to tip / 2.5MW
Current status: Approved (conditional) Application 06/00551/ful submitted 12/06 Permission refused (air traffic control). Appeal by developers. Approved 8/08 subject to resolution of ATC radar concerns
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12. Lynemouth (also known as the ‘Bewick site’)

Location: South of Lynemouth and north east of the aluminium works
Planning authority: Morpeth Date of Submission: Oct 2006 Planning Ref: 06/0181/CPC 9 (NCC)
Developer: Harworth Power Number of turbines:

3

Height / MW: 110 metres to tip / 3MW
Current status: Approved Application submitted 10/06 (ref cm/2006/0877). Application refused. Appealed. Public hearing. Approved 02/08
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13. Kiln Pit Hill

Location: 7 km south of Riding Mill, just to south of Kiln Pit Hill and east of A68
Planning authority: Tynedale Date of Submission: Jan 2006 Planning Ref: 06/0022/CPC (NCC)
Developer: Npower Number of turbines: 6 Height / MW: 100 metres to tip / 2 MW
Current status: Approved Planning application submitted c 01/07. Landscape capacity study commissioned by DC & region; further montages requested. Applicant appealed against non-determination. PI to start 01/09. Tynedale to object on listed building grounds. Appeal allowed. Approved 02/09
N&N Society Observations: Objection Local groups:
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14. Wandylaw Moor

Location: Ellingham Estate, Nr North Charlton, east of A1, north of Alnwick. Adjacent to (9)
Planning authority: Berwick Date of Submission: Aug 2006 Planning Ref: 06/0153/CPC (NCC)
Developer: Ridge Wind Number of turbines:

10

Height / MW: 125 metres to tip / 2-3MW
Current status: Approved Application submitted 01/07. Refused 10/07 (visual, cum, MoD). Appeal 12/07 Berwick withdrew objections except MoD PI 09/08 -10/08 Approved 02/09
N&N Society Observations:   Local groups: Stop the Alnwick & Berwick Turbines (SANE)
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15. Moorsyde

Location: North east of Felkington, 10 km south west of Berwick
Planning authority: Berwick Date of Submission: Jan 2005 Planning Ref: 07/0183/CPC (NCC)
Developer: Your Energy Ltd Number of turbines: 7 Height / MW: 110 / n/a
Current status: Refused Application for 14 turbines submitted 11/04. Resubmission for 10 turbines 01/05. Scott Wilson impact study 08/07 recommends deletion of 3 turbines. Resubmission for 7 turbines 08/07. Officers recommended approval.
Refused 03/08. Appeal 07/08

Combined PI with Barmoor (16) and Toft Hill (17) 05/09. Appeal dismissed 01/10.
N&N Society Observations:   Local groups: Moorsyde Action Group
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16. Barmoor

Location: South of Berwick
Planning authority: Berwick Date of Submission: Feb 2006 Planning Ref: 07/0180/CPC (NCC)
Developer: Force 9 Energy Number of turbines: 6 Height / MW: 110.5 m / 3MW
Current status:

Approved

Application 03/06 for 9 turbines. Cumulative impact report by Scott Wilson 08/07. Reduced from 9 to 6 turbines. Officers recommended approval. Refused 03/08. Appealed 06/08. Combined PI with Moorsyde (15) and Toft Hill (17) 05/09. Appeal granted 01/10..
N&N Society Observations:   Local groups: Save our Unspoiled Landscape
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17. Toft Hill

Location: Grindon Rigg, near Berwick
Planning authority: Berwick Date of Submission: Nov 2006 Planning Ref: 06/0201/CPC (NCC)
Developer: Npower renewables Number of turbines: 7 Height: 112 metres to tip / 2MW
Current status:

Appeal dismissed

Application submitted 11/06. Report to council by Scott Wilson 8/07 recommends refusal (Duddo stone circle). Officers recommend refusal. Refused 03/08. Appealed 07/08. Combined PI with Barmoor (16) and Moorsyde (15) 05/09. Appeal dismissed.
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18. Blyth Harbour 2

Location: Harbour Wall. Replacement of the 9 existing 42.5m turbines (See Blyth Harbour (1))
Planning authority: Wansbeck Date of Submission: Jul 2007 Planning Ref: 07/0102/CPC (NCC)
Developer: Hainsford Energy Number of turbines: 7
Height / MW: 6 @ 125 metres to tip / 3MW, 1 @ 163 metres to tip / 5MW
Current status: Approved subject to judicial review Approved 01/08. Newcastle Airport call for judicial review
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19. Kirkharle

Location: Two separate clusters of 4. Northside Farm & Bavington Hillhead, nr. Kirkharle
Planning authority: Tynedale Date of Submission: Nov 2008 Planning Ref: 09/00085/CCMEIA
Developer: Npower renewables Number of turbines: 8 (2 x 4) Height / MW: 125 metres to tip / 3MW
Current status: Submitted Scoping report for 15 turbines. Anemometry mast approved 08/07. Submitted 11/08 (8 turbines)
N&N Society Observations: Objection Local groups: CREDIT (Campaign for Responsible Energy Development in Tynedale)
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20. Plenmeller

Location: South of Haltwhistle
Planning authority: Tynedale Date of Submission: n/a Planning Ref: n/a.
Developer: Harworth Power (UK coal) Number of turbines: 24 Height / MW: 90m metres to tip / 2MW
Current status: EIA Scoping Scoping report 2006. Consent for wind monitoring mast 01/07.
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21. Boundary Lane

Location: Shotley Low Quarter, 2 km east of Kiln Pit Hill, near Whittonstall
Planning authority: Northumberland County Council Date of Submission: Jun 2009 Planning Ref: 09/00092/CCMEIA
Developer: Wind Prospect Number of turbines: 3 Height / MW: 110ft / 2MW
Current status: Submitted Original submission for 6 turbines to Tynedale 02/07 for EIA scoping report. Application to Northumberland 06/09 for 3 turbines.
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22. Debdon

Location: North of Rothbury
Planning authority: Alnwick Date of Submission: Jan 2007 Planning Ref: n/a
Developer: West Coast Energy Number of turbines: 8 Height / MW: n/k / 3KW
Current status: Mast refused / EIA Scoping Application A\2007\0349 for monitoring mast. Mast refused 08/07 (visually intrusive). EIA Scoping 03/09
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23. Whinney Hill

Location: North west of Whinney Hill Farm, Longhorsely
Planning authority: Morpeth Date of Submission:   Planning Ref:  
Developer: Force 9 Energy Ltd Number of turbines: n/k Height / MW: n/k
Current status: EIA Scoping Application 03/D/483 for monitoring mast approved 07/03.
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24. Rayburn / Parkhead

Location: West of Rayburn Lake, Netherwitton
Planning authority: Morpeth Date of Submission: Aug 2009 Planning Ref: 09/00095/CCM
Developer: Res (UK) Ltd Number of turbines: 9 Height / MW: 127 metres to tip / 1.8MW
Current status: Submitted Monitoring mast approved 02/06. Application submitted 08/09..
N&N Society Observations: Objection (impact on Simonside Hills) Local groups: Wingates Not Windfarms
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25. Northside Farm

Location: Kirkharle. This project, and (26) are re-named as Kirkharle (19)
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26. Bavington Hill Head

Location: North of Little Bavington. This project, and (25) are re-named as Kirkharle (19)
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27. Throckrington

Location: 3 km west of Little Bavington and 4 km east of A68, 13 km north of Hexham
Planning authority: Tynedale Date of Submission: 2005 Planning Ref: n/a
Developer: Wind Prospect Number of turbines: 7 Height / MW: 100 metres to tip / 2MW
Current status: EIA Scoping Consent for monitoring mast issued 2005. Original proposal for 14 turbines. Shelved 07/06. Scheme revised.
N&N Society Observations:   Local groups: CREDIT (Campaign for Responsible Energy Development in Tynedale)
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28. Tone Hall

Location: West of Green Rigg, in the south west quadrant of the A68 / Bellingham junction
Planning authority: Tynedale Date of Submission: Feb 2007 Planning Ref: n/a
Developer: Nuon Renewables Number of turbines: 6 Height / MW: 100 metres to tip / 2MW
Current status: EIA Scoping Previous project withdrawn. New consultation announced late 2006. Scoping 02/07.
N&N Society Observations:   Local groups: CREDIT (Campaign for Responsible Energy Development in Tynedale)
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29. Bewick 1

Location: Bewick Moor, 2.9km south east of Chillingham
Planning authority: Berwick Date of Submission: Dec 2005 Planning Ref: n/a
Developer: EHN UK Number of turbines: n/k Height / MW: n/k
Current status: Scoping Monitoring mast approved 12/05.
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30. Bewick 2

Location: Bewick Moor, 3.8km north east of Old Bewick
Planning authority: Berwick Date of Submission: Dec 2005 Planning Ref: n/a
Developer: EHN UK Number of turbines: n/k Height / MW: n/k
Current status: Scoping Monitoring mast approved 12/05. Scoping
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31. Murton

Location: Approx 5km south west of Berwick
Planning authority: Berwick Date of Submission: Jun 2006 Planning Ref: n/a
Developer: RES Number of turbines:

10
Height / MW: 120 metres to tip / 2MW
Current status: EIA Scoping  
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32. Butterwell

Location: Near Longhirst next to Longhirst (45)
Planning authority: Morpeth Date of Submission: Jul 2006 Planning Ref:  
Developer: RES Number of turbines: 9 Height / MW: 125 metres to tip / 2.3MW
Current status: Scoping. Officers recommended approval of monitoring mast. Council refused mast 03/06. Mast approved on appeal 12/06. Scoping.
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33. Todburn East

Location: 2km north west of Longhorsley. South of Brinkburn Priory
Planning authority: Morpeth & Alnwick Date of Submission: Jul 2008 Planning Ref: n/a
Developer: Coronation Power Number of turbines: 8 Height / MW: 125 metres to tip / 3MW
Current status: Scoping Permission for mast 7/06. EIA Scoping. Consultation 11/08. Planning application imminent.
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34. Gapshield

Location: 2km west of Greenhead
Planning authority: Tynedale Date of Submission: Jul 2006 Planning Ref:  
Developer: RES Number of turbines: 5 Height / MW: n/k / 2.1MW
Current status: EIA Scoping Permission for mast 07/06. EIA Scoping
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35. Ray 2

Location: Near Kirkwhelpington (Harwood Forest)
Planning authority: Tynedale Date of Submission:      
Developer: Vatenfall Number of turbines: 22 Height / MW: 120 metres to tip / 3MW
Current status: Scoping Original submission by AMEC. Permission for monitoring mast. Scoping
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36. Lamb Hill

Location: Near Edlingham
Planning authority: Alnwick Date of Submission: Dec 2005 Planning Ref: ELEC/2005/0003
Developer: EHN UK Ltd Number of turbines: n/k Height / MW: n/k
Current status: Monitoring mast. Application for monitoring mast. Refused 03/06. Appeal decision allowed 03/07.
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37. Rimside Moor

Location: 6 km north east of Rothbury, west of the junction between B6341 and A697, Edlingham
Planning authority: Alnwick Date of Submission: Jan 2002 Planning Ref: A/2002/0013
Developer: G Y McNay Trust Number of turbines: 3 Height / MW: 60m hub height / n/k
Current status: Refused Refused 07/02. Appeal. PI. Appeal dismissed 07/03 on ground of landscape.
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38. Halidon Hill (Also referred to as ‘Berwick‘)

Location: 4 km NW of Berwick, just S of Scottish border, 1.5km N of Halidon Hill
Planning authority: Berwick Date of Submission: Aug 2006 Planning Ref: n/a
Developer: RES Number of turbines: 7 Height / MW: 120 / 2MW
Current status: EIA Scoping EIA Scoping
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39. West Ancroft

Location: 6.5 km S of Berwick. Immediately E of Moorsyde (15)
Planning authority: Berwick Date of Submission: Apr 2009 Planning Ref: 09/00063/CCMEIA (NCC)
Developer: E.ON UK Number of turbines: 8 Height / MW: 115 metres to tip / 2.25MW
Current status: Pending Consideration Application submitted April 2009.
N&N Society Observations: Objection Local groups: Moorsyde Action Group
West Ancroft Community Action
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40. West Moneylaws

Location: Near Mindrum, 6km S of Cornhill on Tweed
Planning authority: Berwick Date of Submission: n/k Planning Ref: n/a
Developer: Coronation Power Number of turbines: 6 Height / MW: 125 metres to tip / 3MW
Current status: Abandoned Scoping. Abandoned 01/07
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41. Wingates

Location: Coatyards Farm, on west side of Wingates, 3 miles W of Longhorsley
Planning authority: Alnwick Date of Submission: Dec 2008 Planning Ref: A/2008/0604
Developer: Novera Energy Number of turbines: 6 Height / MW: 110 metres / 202.5 MW
Current status: EIA Scoping Consultation 12/08 to 06/09. Consent for mast 02/09.
N&N Society Observations:   Local groups: www.Wingatesnotwindfarms.com
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42. Todd Hill

Location: North of Pigdon. East of Stanton. 6km north west of Morpeth
Planning authority: Morpeth Date of Submission: Jul 2008 Planning Ref: 09/00083/CCMEIA (NCC)
Developer: Novera Energy Number of turbines: 4 Height / MW: 101metres to tip / 2-2.5 MW
Current status: Pending Consideration Scoping (6 turbines). Public consultation 10/08 (4 turbines)
N&N Society Observations:   Local groups: www.Wingatesnotwindfarms.com
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43. Hedley on the Hill

Location: 4 km S of Prudhoe Joint application with Currock Hill (44)
Planning authority: Tynedale Date of Submission: Nov 2007 Planning Ref: n/a
Developer: Pure Renewable Energy / PB Power Number of turbines: 3 Height / MW: 140 metres to tip / n/k
Current status: EIA Scoping  
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44. Currock Hill

Location: 4 km S of Prudhoe Joint application with Hedley on the Hill (43)
Planning authority: Tynedale Date of Submission: Nov 2007 Planning Ref: n/a
Developer: Pure Renewable Energy / PB Power Number of turbines: 3 Height / MW: 140 metres to tip / n/k
Current status: EIA Scoping  
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45. Longhirst

Location: 2km NE of Pegswood and next to Butterwell Site (32)
Planning authority: Morpeth Date of Submission: Jul 2008 Planning Ref: n/a
Developer: Novera Energy Number of turbines: 6 Height / MW: 130 metres to tip / 2.5MW
Current status: EIA Scoping  
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East Wingates

Location: East Wingates Farm, Near Wingates. Split site with Wingates Moor
Planning authority: Northumberland Date of Submission: Sep 2009 Planning Ref:

09/00147/CCM

Developer: BT Number of turbines: 6 Height / MW: 100 metres to tip / 2-2.5MW
Current status: EIA Scoping Application for monitoring mast 09/09. Approved. 12/09.
N&N Society Observations: No objection to mast Local groups: www.Wingatesnotwindfarms.com

Wingates Moor

Location: Wingates Moor Farm, Near Wingates. Spilt site with East Wingates
Planning authority: Northumberland Date of Submission: Sep 2009 Planning Ref:

09/00148/CCM

Developer: BT Number of turbines: 4 Height / MW: 100 metres to tip / 2-2.5MW
Current status: EIA Scoping Application for monitoring mast 09/09. Approved. 12/09.
N&N Society Observations:   Local groups: www.Wingatesnotwindfarms.com

Originally Compiled for Northumberland & Newcastle Society by Anthony Coon.
Last Updated January 2010

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