Development Process
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Your Energy was formed in 2001, we are committed to the advancement of renewable energy, with a focus on wind. Within our group we have access to over 30 experienced professionals including project managers, engineers, environmental scientists, lawyers, accountants, financiers and construction experts.
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Development Timescale
Based on our experience at developing wind farms in the UK, the time scale could be broadly described as follows:
Year 1
Regional strategic site search; preliminary discussions with statutory consultees; preliminary ecological surveys
Year 2
Preliminary consultation with community; submit scoping report to the Council and begin Environmental Impact Assessment; submit monitoring mast application to councils; keep community updated with continued consultation
Year 3
Compile Environmental Statement and submit application; continued community consultation
Year 4
Council decision
Year 5
Construction; community communication channels stay open
Year 6
Operation; community communication channels stay open
Burton Wold Wind Farm
Burton Wold Wind Farm, near Burton Latimer is Northamptonshire's first wind farm. Consisting of 10 turbines, 100 metres tall, the wind farm became operational in March 2006. The development timeline for Burton Wold Wind Farm was as follows:
- Planning application submitted Spring 2003
- Planning Permission granted Spring 2004
- Construction begins Summer 2005
- Fully operational March 2006
To find out more about Burton Wold Wind Farm, visit www.burtonwoldwindfarm.com
Registering on this website will mean we can update you on events and any wind farm news, website updates and you can tell us what you would like to see.
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