Wind farm Proposals
A Summary of Sites in Northumberland
Fully Updated November 2010. Amended May 2011.
Key:
Scoping: Discussion with local authority on the scope of the environmental statement
ECC: Department of Energy and Climate Change; formerly
BERR Department of Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform.
EIA: Environmental Impact Assessment
NCC: Northumberland County Council
NNPA: Northumberland National Park Authority
PI: Public Inquiry
Note:
Northumberland County Council took over responsibility for planning
from the District Councils in April 2009.
Locations:
Numbers correspond to the numbers on the map, which
can be downloaded using the link on the right.
1. Kielder |
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| 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 1 |
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| 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: | Existing | Built 1992. Proposal to demolish and replace with larger scheme 8/07. See number (18 below). | |||
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3. Kirkheaton |
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| Location: | West of Kirkheaton | ||||
| Planning authority: | Tynedale | Developer: | EDF Energy / Kirkheaton windfarms | ||
| Number of turbines: | 3 | Height / MW: | 68 metres to tip / 0.6MW |
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| Current status: | Existing | Approved after appeal (written repns.). Built 2000. | |||
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4. Blyth Offshore |
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| 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: | Existing | Built 2000. Non-operational 04/06 to - 01/09 due to cable damage. | |||
| N&N Society Observations: | Local groups: | ||||
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5. Lynemouth (Alcan) |
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| Location: | Lynemouth, North of Ashington. Next to the Alcan Smelter | ||||
| 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 (after appeal) | Project ‘withdrawn’ 06. ES 2/06 (16 turbines). No.of turbines reduced to 13. Approval of 6 turbines by Wansbeck 6/07. Application to Morpeth resubmitted 11/06. cm/2006 0984; refused. Appeal, hearing 3/08, approved 1/09 (“Significant effects on the … landscape, but those effects would be acceptable … perceived with the looming presence of the Alcan smelter”). |
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6. Green Rigg |
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| 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: | Approved (after appeal) |
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)) ended 12/08. Report submitted 30/11/09: approved (“Minimal impact on landscape…”). SoS (DCLG) agreed 25/3/10 | |||
| N&N Society Observations: | Objector at PI | Local groups: | CREDIT (Campaign for Responsible Energy Development in Tynedale) | ||
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7. Ray 1 |
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| 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: | Approved after appeal (“minded to approve”) |
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)) ended 12/08. No. of turbines reduced from 20 to 16 during PI. Report submitted 30/11/09: refused (civil air traffic control) (“minor impacts on the landscape”, with or without Green Rigg). SoS ECC “minded to approve” 25/3/10 claiming new info re radar since PI; PI may be reopened. | |||
| N&N Society Observations: | Objector at PI | Local groups: | CREDIT
(Campaign for Responsible Energy Development in Tynedale) Friends of the Wanneys |
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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 (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: | Refused after appeal |
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)), ended 12/08. Report submitted 30/11/09. Refused: landscape framework of Gt Bavington conservation area (2 turbines); setting of St Aidan’s Church (6 turbines); air traffic control. Landscape “would not result in serious harm” – but if combined with Ray and Green Rigg: “elongated wind farm landscape”, “marked and intrusive cumulative effects … consent should be refused”. SoS ECC agreed 25.3.10 | |||
| N&N Society Observations: | Objector at PI | Local groups: | CREDIT (Campaign for Responsible Energy Development in Tynedale) | ||
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9. Middlemoor |
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| 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 after appeal | 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’. MoD objections believed to be still unresolved 4/10. | |||
| N&N Society Observations: | Objection | Local groups: | Stop the Alnwick & Berwick Turbines (SANE) | ||
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10. Cramlington Aesica |
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| 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 |
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| 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 after appeal | 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. Bewick Drift (‘Bewick site’ / Lynemouth ) |
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| 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 (UK Coal) | Number of turbines: | 3 |
Height / MW: | 110 metres to tip / 3MW |
| Current status: | Approved after appeal | Application submitted 10/06 (ref cm/2006/0877). Application refused. Appealed. Public hearing. Approved 02/08 | |||
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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 | 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 after appeal | 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 objected on aviation, listed building and landscape grounds. Approved 2/09 (“significant adverse impact on setting of… [church and mausoleum on Greymere Hill] outweighed by benefits”) | |||
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14. Wandylaw Moor |
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| 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 after appeal | Application submitted 01/07. Refused 10/07 (visual, cum, MoD). Appeal 12/07 Berwick withdrew objections except MoD PI 09/08 -10/08 Report submitted … : Approved (“landscape … characteristics … would remain evident among the turbines”. (Probably subject to resolution of MoD objections as (9)). Approved 02/09. | |||
| N&N Society Observations: | Local groups: | Stop the Alnwick & Berwick Turbines (SANE) | |||
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15. Moorsyde |
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| 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 after appeal | 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. Refused 1/10: visual and noise. (“ … unique views of the Cheviots [20km] … their presence would pass the threshold of acceptability”. “Area of significant change in landscape character is far ranging [8km x 6km]”. “At three properties [770m] … potential for noise limits to be exceded”. |
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| N&N Society Observations: | Local groups: | Moorsyde Action Group (Wound up May 2010) | |||
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16. Barmoor |
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| Location: | South of Berwick | ||||
| Planning authority: | Berwick | Date of Submission: | Feb 2006 | Planning Ref: | 07/0180/CPC (NCC) |
| Developer: | Catamount Energy | Number of turbines: | 6 | Height / MW: | 110.5 m / 3MW |
| Current status: | Approved after appeal |
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. approved 1/10. (“… within an extensive bowl … major effects would not extend far from the site”). | |||
| 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 | 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: | Refused after appeal |
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.Refused 1/10: “Turbines would dwarf … [the Duddo stones (1.7km)] … notwithstanding English Heritage’s lack of objection”. | |||
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18. Blyth Harbour 2 |
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| Location: | Harbour Wall. Replacement of the 9 existing 42.5m turbines (See Blyth Harbour 1 (2)) | ||||
| 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 - judicial review | Approved 01/08. Newcastle Airport call for judicial review | |||
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19. Kirkharle |
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| 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: | Appeal. PI Pending | Scoping report for 15 turbines. Anemometry mast approved 08/07. Submitted 11/08 (8 turbines). Appeal to Secretary of State lodged Sep 2010 ('non-determination'). Refusal by NCC and NNPA (Nov 2010); Rejected NCC (June 2011) PI set to start 26 Jul 2011. | |||
| N&N Society Observations: | Objection | Local groups: | CREDIT (Campaign for Responsible Energy Development in Tynedale) | ||
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20. Plenmeller |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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). Allowed on appeal 03/09 | |||
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23. Whinney Hill |
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| 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: | application for mon. mast | Application 03/D/483 for mon. mast approved 29/09/03. It is understood that this project is not being progressed at the present time. | |||
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24. Park Head (formerly 'Rayburn') |
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| Location: | West of Rayburn Lake, Netherwitton | ||||
| Planning authority: | Morpeth | Date of Submission: | Aug 2009 | Planning Ref: | C/09/00154/RENEIA |
| Developer: | Res (UK) Ltd | Number of turbines: | 9 | Height / MW: | 127 metres to tip / 1.8MW |
| Current status: | Appeal withdrawn | Monitoring mast approved 02/06. Submitted again 09/09. Scoping application 09./09. 11/10. Appeal against non-determination. PI to be held 06.11. 05.11 RES request to submit amendment & postpone of PI. Planning Inspector refused. 05.11 Appeal withdrawn, PI cancelled. | |||
| N&N Society Observations: | Objection (impact on Simonside Hills) | Local groups: | Wingates Not Windfarms | ||
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25. Northside Farm |
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| Location: | Kirkharle. This project, and (26) are re-named as Kirkharle (19) | ||||
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26. Bavington Hill Head |
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| Location: | North of Little Bavington. This project, and (25) are re-named as Kirkharle (19) | ||||
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27. Throckrington |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 (Longhirst) |
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| Location: | Butterwell Farm, Between Hebron and Longhirst | ||||
| Planning authority: | Morpeth | Date of Submission: | Jul 2006 | Planning Ref: | |
| Developer: | RES (UK) Ltd | 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. Further approved 1/10. Scoping. |
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33. Todburn East (Todburn Moor) |
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| 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. No of turbines reduced from 8 to 6 9/08. Consultation 27,28/11/08 | |||
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34. Gapshield |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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. Appealed. Granted 03/07. | |||
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37. Rimside Moor |
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| 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‘) |
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| 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 |
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| 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: | Submitted | Scoping. Consultation meeting 20/11/08. Application 4/09 | |||
| N&N Society Observations: | Objection | Local groups: | Moorsyde
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40. West Moneylaws |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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: | Refused | Scoping (6 turbines). Pub con 10/08 (4 turbines). Officers recommended approval. Refused 4/10 | |||
| N&N Society Observations: | Local groups: | www.Wingatesnotwindfarms.com | |||
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43. Hedley on the Hill |
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| 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: | Information | Hexham Courant c. 5/08 | |||
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44. Currock Hill |
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| 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: | Informal | Hexham Courant c. 5/08 | |||
| N&N Society Observations: | Local groups: | ||||
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45. Wingates Moor |
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| Location: | SW of Wingates village. Close to (41) and (24) | ||||
| 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 | Scoping 08/09 | |||
| N&N Society Observations: | Local groups: | www.Wingatesnotwindfarms.com | |||
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46. View Law |
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| Location: | NW of Longhorseley; just W of A697. Adjacent to (33) | ||||
| Planning authority: | Northumberland | Date of Submission: | Planning Ref: |
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| Developer: | National Power | Number of turbines: | 3 | Height / MW: | ? |
| Current status: | EIA Scoping | Scoping 6/08 | |||
| N&N Society Observations: | Local groups: | www.Wingatesnotwindfarms.com | |||
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47. East Wingates |
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| Location: | East Wingates village | ||||
| 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 | ||
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48. Widdrington |
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| Location: | SW of Widdrington village; between Amble and Lynemouth | ||||
| Planning authority: | Northumberland | Date of Submission: | Planning Ref: | ||
| Developer: | Novera | Number of turbines: | 6 | Height / MW: | ? |
| Current status: | EIA Scoping | Mon mast 4/10. Scoping … | |||
| N&N Society Observations: | Local groups: | ||||
49. Middle Hill |
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| Location: | Nr Elsdon | ||||
| Planning authority: | Northumberland | Date of Submission: | Planning Ref: | ||
| Developer: | Middle Hill Renewables Limited | Number of turbines: | 9 | Height / MW: | 125m |
| Current status: | Scoping | ||||
| N&N Society Observations: | Local groups: | Middle Hill Action Group | |||
Compiled for Northumberland & Newcastle Society by Anthony Coon.
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