Quick Facts
| Status: | Consented |
|---|---|
| Project Capacity: | 20.5MW |
| No. Turbines: | 10 |
| Turbine Type: | tbc |
| Hub Height: | 80m |
| Blade Length: | 45m |
| Homes Powered: | 17100 |
| Annual CO2 savings: | 39150 tonnes |
Location
The Wandylaw Wind Farm is located on The Ellingham Estate approximately 2 km west of the hamlet of Wandylaw, 3.5 km west of Ellingham Village and 19 km north west of the town of Alnwick.
Site Description
The site will be comprised of 10 turbines. These will be rated at 2.05MW each, giving the whole wind farm a rated capacity of 20.5MW. Each turbine will be approximately 80 metres to the hub with 45 metre blades resulting in a tip height of 125 metres. The project also includes all the ancillary equipment and features such as access tracks, anemometer mast, underground cables, substation and control building. The electricity from the Wandylaw wind farm is due to feed into the local distribution network operated by NEDL via a new purpose built underground grid connection.
A site layout can be seen by clicking here.
The site was consented in February 2009 and construction is due to commence in the near future and should take no longer than 9 months.
Upon operation, the land around the turbines returns to normal agricultural use and will remain in this state for the lifetime of the wind farm, expected to be 25 years. The site will not be permanently staffed but is monitored remotely and visited regularly by technicians for scheduled maintenance and repairs. After 25 years the turbines and associated infrastructure are removed and the land is returned to the pre-wind farm condition.
Benefits
During construction a large amount of money will be fed into the local economy. Millions of pounds are to be spent during the development and construction of the Wandylaw wind farm with local contractors benefiting significantly.
A community fund will be set up which will receive a portion of the revenue generated by the wind farm. The amount offered is based on the yearly output and will continue over the 25 year life time of the project.
RidgeWind offer educational visits to local schools to hold presentations and workshops; we also offer trips to our wind farms on a regular basis.
The Wandylaw wind farm which will be 20.5MW is expected to generate approximately 70GWh of electricity every year. It will have the ability to meet the energy demands of about 16,700 homes. This green electricity generated displaces other generated electricity including fossil fuels and will therefore prevent the release of 38,200 tonnes of CO2 every year as well as thousands of tonnes of other harmful greenhouses gases such as Nitrogen Oxides and Sulphur Dioxide (NOx and SO2).
The Wandylaw wind farm will also provide financial benefits to the local community.
Contact
If you want to get in touch to discuss anything regarding the Wandylaw Wind Farm, please look at our contact page or send us an email to wandylaw@ridgewind.com
*The images have been adapted from the Visuals produced for an Environmental Statement. They are used in this context for illustrative purposes only and are not visible with correct field of view and viewing distances.