Locations are by reference number on the map, which can be downloaded using the link below.
1. Kielder |
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| Location: | Humble Hill | ||
| Planning authority: | Tynedale / BERR | Developer: | Eco Gen |
| Number of turbines: | not known | Height: (metres to tip) |
not known |
| Current status: | Refused |
Application submitted c. 1990? |
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| N&N Society Observations: | Local groups: | ||
2. Blyth Harbour |
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| Location: | Along the harbour wall | ||
| Planning authority: | Wansbeck | Developer: | Amec |
| Number of turbines: | 9 | Height: (metres to tip) |
42 (0.3MW) |
| Current status: | Existing |
Built 1993 |
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| N&N Society Observations: | Local groups: | ||
3. Kirkheaton |
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| Location: | West of Kirkheaton | ||
| Planning authority: | Tynedale | Developer: | EDP / Kirkheaton Wind Farms |
| Number of turbines: | 3 | Height: (metres to tip) |
68 (0.6MW) |
| Current status: | Existing |
Approved after Public Inquiry |
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| N&N Society Observations: | Local groups: | ||
4. Blyth Offshore |
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| Location: | Approx. 3 km off Cambois, NE of Blyth | ||
| Planning authority: | Developer: | Project Consortium | |
| Number of turbines: | 2 | Height: (metres to tip) |
93 (2 MW) |
| Current status: | Existing |
Built 2000 |
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| N&N Society Observations: | Local groups: | ||
5. Alcan |
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| Location: | North of Ashington | ||
| Planning authority: | Morpeth (7) |
Developer: | CRE (Scottish Power) |
| Number of turbines: | 14 | Height: (metres to tip) |
121 2.3MW |
| Current status: | 7 refused |
Project ‘withdrawn’ 06 |
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| N&N Society Observations: | Local groups: | ||
6. Green Rigg |
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| Location: | Near Birtley, 3 km east of Wark; 14 km north of Hexham | ||
| Planning authority: | Tynedale |
Developer: | Wind Prospect |
| Number of turbines: | 18 | Height: (metres to tip) |
110 (2MW) |
| Current status: | Public inquiry to be held |
Permission for monitoring mast granted 7/07. |
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| N&N Society Observations: | Local groups: | Campaign for Responsible Energy development in Tynedale. | |
7. Ray 1 |
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| Location: | 5 km north west of Kirkwhelpington | ||
| Planning authority: | Tynedale |
Developer: | AMEC |
| Number of turbines: | 16 in Tynedale 4 in Alnwick |
Height: (metres to tip) |
125 (3mw) |
| Current status: | Public inquiry to be held |
No objection by Alnwick DC to BERR 23/1/07 |
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| N&N Society Observations: | Local groups: | Campaign for Responsible Energy Development in Tynedale. |
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8. Steadings (formerly Plashetts) |
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| Location: | 4 km south west of Kirkwhelpington, north of Hexham | ||
| Planning authority: | Tynedale |
Developer: | The Banks Group |
| Number of turbines: | 22 | Height: (metres to tip) |
120 2-3 MW |
| Current status: | Public inquiry to be held |
BERR asked for extra EIA work (inc birds, cumulative effects). |
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| N&N Society Observations: | Local groups: | Campaign for Responsible Energy development in Tynedale. |
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9. Middlemoor |
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| Location: | North Charlton, Alnwick | ||
| Planning authority: | Alnwick |
Developer: | Npower |
| Number of turbines: | 18 | Height: (metres to tip) |
125 |
| Current status: | Public inquiry to be held |
Report to cttee 27/2/07 recommends: no objection |
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| N&N Society Observations: | Objection | Local groups: | Stop the Alnwick & Berwick Turbines (SANE) |
10. Cramlington Aesica |
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| Location: | Adjacent to Aesica pharmaceuticals factory, W side of Cramlington | ||
| Planning authority: | Blyth Valley |
Developer: | Aesica |
| Number of turbines: | 2 | Height: (metres to tip) |
120m |
| Current status: | Public inquiry to be held |
Applicn.06/00275/ful for 2 @ 140m submitted 5/06 |
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| N&N Society Observations: | Local groups: |
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11. Cramlington Merck |
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| Location: | Adjacent to Merck, Sharp and Dohme pharmaceuticals factory, W side of Cramlington | ||
| Planning authority: | Blyth Valley |
Developer: | Merck ? |
| Number of turbines: | 2 | Height: (metres to tip) |
130m |
| Current status: | Public inquiry to be held |
Application 06/00551/ful submitted 12/06 |
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| N&N Society Observations: | Local groups: |
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12. Lynemouth |
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| Location: | South of Lynemouth, and north east of the aluminium works | ||
| Planning authority: | Morpeth |
Developer: | Harmworth Power |
| Number of turbines: | 3 | Height: (metres to tip) |
110 (3mw) |
| Current status: | Public inquiry to be held |
Application submitted 12 Oct 06 ref cm/2006/0877 |
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| N&N Society Observations: | Local groups: |
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13. Kiln Pit Hill |
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| Location: | 7 km south of Riding Mill, just to south of Kiln Pit Hill and east of A68 | ||
| Planning authority: | Tynedale |
Developer: | Npower |
| Number of turbines: | 6 | Height: (metres to tip) |
100 (2 MW) |
| Current status: | Application submitted |
Planning application submitted c 1/1/07 |
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| N&N Society Observations: | Local groups: |
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14. Wandylaw Moor |
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| Location: | Ellingham estate, east of A1, north of Alnwick | ||
| Planning authority: | Berwick |
Developer: | Ridgewind |
| Number of turbines: | 10 | Height: (metres to tip) |
2-3mw |
| Current status: | Application submitted |
Application submitted Jan 07 |
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| N&N Society Observations: | Local groups: | Stop the Alnwick & Berwick Turbines |
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15. Moorsyde |
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| Location: | NE of Felkington, 10 km SW of Berwick | ||
| Planning authority: | Berwick |
Developer: | Your Energy Ltd |
| Number of turbines: | 7 | Height: (metres to tip) |
2-3mw |
| Current status: | Application submitted |
Application for 14 turbines submitted 11/04 |
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| N&N Society Observations: | Local groups: | Moorsyde Action Group |
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16. Barmoor |
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| Location: | South of Berwick | ||
| Planning authority: | Berwick |
Developer: | Force 9 Energy |
| Number of turbines: | 9 | Height: (metres to tip) |
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| Current status: | Application submitted |
App sub. 3/06 |
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| N&N Society Observations: | Local groups: | Save our Unspoiled Landscape |
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17. Toft Hill |
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| Location: | Grindon Rigg, near Berwick | ||
| Planning authority: | Berwick |
Developer: | Npower renewables |
| Number of turbines: | 7 | Height: (metres to tip) |
112 (2MW) |
| Current status: | Application submitted |
Appn. Sub. 11/06 |
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| N&N Society Observations: | Local groups: |
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18. Blyth Harbour 2 |
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| Location: | Replacement of the 9 existing 42.5m turbines | ||
| Planning authority: | Wansbeck |
Developer: | Hainsford Energy |
| Number of turbines: | 7 | Height: (metres to tip) |
6 @ 125m 3MW |
| Current status: | Submitted |
Decision 11/07 or later |
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| N&N Society Observations: | Local groups: |
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19. Kirkharle |
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| Planning authority: | Tynedale |
Developer: | Npower renewables |
| Number of turbines: | 15 | Height: (metres to tip) |
3mw |
| Current status: | Scoping report |
Scoping report |
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| N&N Society Observations: | Local groups: |
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20. Plenmeller |
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| Location: | South of Haltwhistle | ||
| Planning authority: | Tynedale |
Developer: | Harworth Power (UK coal) |
| Number of turbines: | 24 | Height: (metres to tip) |
90m (2 MW) |
| Current status: | Scoping report |
Scoping report 2006 . |
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| N&N Society Observations: | Local groups: |
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21. Boundary Lane |
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| Location: | Shotley Quarter, 2 km. E of Kiln Pit Hill, S of Hexham | ||
| Planning authority: | Tynedale |
Developer: | ? |
| Number of turbines: | 6 | Height: (metres to tip) |
? |
| Current status: | Scoping report |
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| N&N Society Observations: | Local groups: |
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22. Debdon |
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| Location: | North of Rothbury | ||
| Planning authority: | Alnwick |
Developer: | West Coast Energy |
| Number of turbines: | ? | Height: (metres to tip) |
? |
| Current status: | Application for monitoring mast refused |
App A\2007\0349 for mon mast refused ‘visually intrusive’ 8/07 |
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| N&N Society Observations: | Local groups: |
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23. Netherwitton: Whinney Hill |
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| Location: | NW of Whinney Hill Farm, Longhorsely | ||
| Planning authority: | C. Morpeth |
Developer: | Force 9 Energy Ltd |
| Number of turbines: | ? | Height: (metres to tip) |
? |
| Current status: | Monitoring mast approved |
Application 03/D/483 for mon mast submitted 07/03 |
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| N&N Society Observations: | Local groups: |
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24. Netherwitton: Rayburn |
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| Location: | W of Rayburn Lake, Netherwitton | ||
| Planning authority: | C. Morpeth |
Developer: | Res (UK) Ltd |
| Number of turbines: | 12 | Height: (metres to tip) |
125, 2.3MW |
| Current status: | Monitoring mast approved |
Mon mast approved 02/06 |
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| N&N Society Observations: | Objection to mast | Local groups: |
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25. Northside Farm |
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| Location: | Kirkharle | ||
| Planning authority: | Tynedale |
Developer: | Npower renewables |
| Number of turbines: | ? | Height: (metres to tip) |
? |
| Current status: | Application for monitoring mast |
App for mon mast submitted 8/07 |
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| N&N Society Observations: | Local groups: |
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26. Bavington Hill Head |
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| Location: | North of Little Bavington | ||
| Planning authority: | Tynedale |
Developer: | Npower renewables |
| Number of turbines: | ? | Height: (metres to tip) |
? |
| Current status: | Application for monitoring mast |
App for mon mast submitted 8/07 |
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| N&N Society Observations: | Local groups: |
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27. Throckrington |
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| Location: | 3 km west if Little Bavington and 4 km east of A68, 13 km.north of Hexham | ||
| Planning authority: | Tynedale |
Developer: | Wind Preospect |
| Number of turbines: | 7 | Height: (metres to tip) |
100 (2MW) |
| Current status: | Consent for mon. mast |
Consent for monitoring mast issued 2005. |
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| N&N Society Observations: | Local groups: |
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28. Tone Hall |
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| Location: | West of Green Rigg. In the south west quadrant of the A68 / Bellingham junction | ||
| Planning authority: | Tynedale |
Developer: | Nuon renewables |
| Number of turbines: | 6 | Height: (metres to tip) |
100 |
| Current status: | Scoping report |
Previous project withdrawn |
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| N&N Society Observations: | Local groups: |
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29. Bewick 1 |
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| Location: | 2.9km SE of Chilingham | ||
| Planning authority: | Berwick |
Developer: | EHN UK |
| Number of turbines: | ? | Height: (metres to tip) |
? |
| Current status: | Scoping |
Monitoring mast approved 12/05 |
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| N&N Society Observations: | Local groups: |
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30. Bewick 2 |
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| Location: | 3.8km NE of Old Bewick | ||
| Planning authority: | Berwick |
Developer: | EHN UK |
| Number of turbines: | ? | Height: (metres to tip) |
? |
| Current status: | Scoping |
Monitoring mast approved 12/05 |
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| N&N Society Observations: | Local groups: |
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31. Murton |
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| Location: | Approx 5km SW of Berwick | ||
| Planning authority: | Berwick |
Developer: | RES |
| Number of turbines: | 10 | Height: (metres to tip) |
120 2MW |
| Current status: | Scoping |
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| N&N Society Observations: | Local groups: |
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32. Butterwell |
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| Location: | Between Hebron and Longhirst | ||
| Planning authority: | Morpeth |
Developer: | RES |
| Number of turbines: | 9 | Height: (metres to tip) |
125 2.3MW |
| Current status: | Monitoring mast |
P officer recommended approval of mast. |
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| N&N Society Observations: | Local groups: |
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33. Todburn East |
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| Location: | 2km NW of Longhorsley | ||
| Planning authority: | Morpeth & Alnwick |
Developer: | Coronation Power |
| Number of turbines: | 8 | Height: (metres to tip) |
125 3MW |
| Current status: | Scoping |
Permission for mast 7/06. |
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| N&N Society Observations: | Local groups: |
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34. Gapshield |
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| Location: | 2km W of Greenhead | ||
| Planning authority: | Tynedale |
Developer: | RES |
| Number of turbines: | 5 | Height: (metres to tip) |
? 2.1MW |
| Current status: | Scoping |
Permission for mast 7/06. |
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| N&N Society Observations: | Local groups: |
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35. Ray 2 |
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| Location: | Near Kirkwhelpington ‘Harwood Forest’. | ||
| Planning authority: | Tynedale |
Developer: | AMEC |
| Number of turbines: | 22 | Height: (metres to tip) |
120 3MW |
| Current status: | Scoping |
Permission for monitoring mast. |
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| N&N Society Observations: | Local groups: |
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36. Lamb Hill |
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| Location: | Near Edlingham | ||
| Planning authority: | Alnwick |
Developer: | EHN UK |
| Number of turbines: | ? | Height: (metres to tip) |
? |
| Current status: | Mast refused |
Permission for monitoring mast refused. |
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| N&N Society Observations: | Local groups: |
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37. Rimside Moor |
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| Location: | 6 km NE of Rothbury, W of the junction between B6341 and A697 | ||
| Planning authority: | Alnwick |
Developer: | ? |
| Number of turbines: | 3 | Height: (metres to tip) |
? |
| Current status: | Refused |
Project refused p. consent after PI (landscape). |
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| N&N Society Observations: | Local groups: |
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UK Government (BERR) |
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British Wind Energy Association |
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Organisation monitoring wind farms in North East England and South East Scotland |
A typical turbine in the UK currently has a rated capacity of 1MW providing
enough electricity to meet the annual needs of 560 homes and reducing
emissions by 2260 tonnes of carbon dioxide each year.
Source: The British Wind Energy Association.
Compiled for Northumberland & Newcastle Society
by Anthony Coon.
September 2007