Swinford

Proposal

11 wind turbines located in Leicestershire, east of the M1 and north of the A14, between the villages of Swinford and Walcote.

Key Points

• Installed Capacity is 27.5 MW
• Turbines will have a maximum tip height of 125 metres
• The project is expected to produce clean electricity for the equivalent of 14,000 homes*

*Based on an average household consumption of 4700kWh [BWEA]

Background

Following extensive consultation with residents, local and national stakeholders, Nuon Renewables has revised its proposal for a wind farm near Swinford from 18 turbines to 11 to take into account concerns expressed throughout the consultation process. The proposal has been revised so that:

• Wind turbines have been re-sited and removed to keep away from edges of the site.
• Separation distances between turbines and houses have been increased.
• Setbacks to ecologically and historically sensitive areas have been increased to help ensure their preservation.

The revised proposal consists of 11 wind turbines, with a tower height of up to 80 metres and a blade length of up to 45 metres, providing a total installed capacity of up to 27.5MW. The Environmental Impact Assessment (along with the non-technical summary) that accompanies the planning application is available to view at Harborough District Council offices.