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'SECTION 36' APPLICATIONS

Schemes of over 50MW capacity - even if they would only produce a fraction of this amount in operation - are submitted to DBERR (DTI) or Scottish Executive for determination according to Section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989. This was originally intended AS a planning mechanism for major projects that were considered to be in the national interest. It is questionable whether this was intended as a mechanism for developers to sideline the local planning process with wind power projects having a theoretical maximum capacity of just over 50MW, and which would produce as little as 20% to 30% of headline capacity in operation.

Some developers regard Section 36 applications as standing more chance with the DBERR - that is also responsible for originating and implementing the current energy policy - than would smaller schemes with local planners who are more inclined to reflect the concerns of their local communities and the local rural economy. A public inquiry can be triggered by the formal objection of a local authority, but the developers know very well that poorly resourced local response groups are then forced to find large sums of money in order to secure legal representation. At the end of the day, the Secretary of State can, and does, override the inspector's findings if so minded.

POWER OUTPUT

Peak theoretical capacity figures are given for turbines and sites. The intermittent nature of wind power means that the capacity or load factor of wind turbines can be anything between 8% and 40% of the headline figure, depending on the wind resource on site. The BWEA likes to claim that onshore wind turbine arrays usually have a capacity factor of 30%; our regional planners assume a figure of 29/30%. The March 2006 issue of 'Energy Trends', produced by the Department of Trade and Industry, has a table of capacity, or load, factors for onshore wind farms in the UK produced from actual production figures. This table shows that the North East has the lowest recorded load factor in the country: for 2003 the figure was 19%; for 2004 the figure was 21%. The average for 1998-2004 was 21%.

CAPACITY/LOAD FACTORS

We are now including some output and load factor figures taken from Ofgem's data (lack of figures signals that a full year's production did not take place). This data is published in more accessible form by REF as a PDF download. (See 'UK Renewable Energy Data').

GLOSSARY

'Live Application' = planning application submitted to planning authority.
'Load Factor' = percentage of headline capacity produced by turbine(s), measured over a year.
'NYD' = Not yet determined.
'Proposal' = scheme in 'consultation' phase prior to submission of planning application.
'PI' = Public Inquiry.
'Scoping' = site investigation, often including erection of anemometer mast for recording wind speeds, prior to announcement of a proposal.
'Status unclear' = 'lapsed', 'withdrawn', 'not proceeding' etc.

Some rejected proposals are included below because, even after failure on appeal, they can reappear as slightly adjusted re-submissions. Some developers are notoriousy unwilling to take no for an answer when they have spent some money in working up a proposal. These sites also indicate areas of developer interest.


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NORTH EAST ENGLAND


NORTHUMBERLAND


Alnwick Borough

Name Place No. Height Max. MW Max. Capacity Developer Status Planning
Notes
Response Gp.
Coat Yards Farm Nr. Longhorsley 5 125m. 3MW 15MW Coronation Power 'Dropped after scoping' (NCC)
Alnwick District Council
Debdon Farm Nr. Rothbury 8 ? 3MW 24MW West Coast Energy Limited
Not listed on site
Scoping
Anem. Mast refused 8/07 ('visually intrusive').
Alnwick District Council
Ray Estate 2. Harwood Forest, Nr. Kirkwhelpington 22 120m. 3MW 66MW AMEC Scoping.
Anem. Mast approved.Email - Friends of the Wanneys
CREDIT (See Links page).
Lamb Hill Nr. Edlingham EHN UK Mast Rejected.
Alnwick District Council
Mast Application Rejected
Not in 'area of least constraint'
Middlemoor Nr. N. Charlton 18 125m. 3MW 54MW NPower Appealed.
PI held.
Decision overdue
Section 36 Application (Over 50MW).
Acceptance recommended by NCC on interim Arup report on capacity/landscape appraisal. Public Inquiry after majority objection from Alnwick Council (03/07). PI ended 3/12/07, Inspector due to report by March 2008.
Rimside Moor Nr. Rothbury 3 Rejected
(7/03)
Public Inquiry - rejected on landscape impacts.
Todburn Farm Longhorsley, 2km. 8 125m 3 24 Coronation Power Scoping
Anem. Mast approved 7/06.
Alnwick/Castle Morpeth District Council.
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Berwick Borough

Name Place No. Height Max. MW Max. Capacity Developer Status Planning
Notes
Response Gp.
Barmoor Nr. Lowick
(NT980380)
6 110.5m. 3MW 18MW Catamount/
Force 9
Refusal appealed (26/06/08)
Refused 9:1 (Chairman), against recommendation.
Appealed 26.06/08 (App. no. APP/V2913/A/08/2078347).
SOUL.
Bewick Moor "2.9 km. SE of Chillingham" EHN UK Scoping
Mast (Dec. 2005)
Berwick Borough Council.
Bewick Moor "3.8 km. NE of Old Bewick" EHN UK Scoping
Mast (Dec. 2005)
Berwick Borough Council.
'Berwick' ca. 1.5 km. N. of Halidon Hill 7 ?120m. 2MW 14MW RES
(not listed on website)
Scoping
Berwick Borough Council.
Moorsyde Shoresdean/Felkington
(NT934456)
7 110m. N/A N/A Your Energy
(Mistral)
Refused (27/03/08)
Refused 9:1 (Chairman), against recommendation.
Appeal expected.
Moorsyde Action Group.
Murton Murton 10 120m. 2MW 20MW RES
(not listed on website)
Scoping
Berwick Borough Council
Moorsyde Action Group
(Pro tem).
Toft Hill nr. Grindon/Shellacres
(NT906436)
7 112m. 2.7MW 19MW NPower Refused (27/03/08)
Refused following recommendation, 9:0 (Chairman abstained).
Appeal expected.
Moorsyde Action Group
ISORES (Grindon Rigg group).
Wandylaw Nr. N. Charlton 10 125m. 2-3MW 20-30MW Ridgewind Refused (23/10/2007).
Appeal lodged 12/12/07
Applied 09/06, NCC recommmended acceptance after interim Arup report (03/07).
Refused BBC, 23 October 2007 (8:2 majority).
Next door to Middlemoor - Section 36 Application to DTI - result of PI imminent.
Appeal schedule. (App. no. APP/V2913/A/08/2078347)
West Ancroft North Ancroft 10 1??m. ?MW ??MW E.On UK (Not listed). Scoping Application
(09/07)
Adjacent to 'Moorsyde' site.
Berwick Borough Council.
Moorsyde Action Group.
West Moneylaws Nr. Mindrum, Cornhill. 6 125m. 3 18MW Coronation Power Abandoned
Abandoned after scoping (01/07)
Grid connection
Proximity Nat. Pk.

Morpeth Borough

Name Place No. Height Max. MW Max. Capacity Developer Status Planning
Notes
Response Gp.
'Bewick Drift' Lynemouth 3 110m. 3MW 9MW Harworth Power Approved on appeal (02/08)
Castle Morpeth Borough Co.
Just to north of power station.
Butterwell/Bluberry Wood
Nr. Longhirst 9 125m. 2.3MW 20.7MW RES, not on website Scoping
Anem. Mast approved for 3 yrs.on appeal (12/06).
District Co. had rejected Mast Application 3/06
(against advice of officers).
Not in 'area of least constraint'.
Lynemouth Lynemouth 13 121.2m. 2MW 32MW CRE/Scottish Power Live application (20/11/2006).
PI due.
7 turbines in Castle Morpeth - refused.
6 in Wansbeck District - approved.
Netherwitton: Whinney Hill Nr. Netherwitton ? 1??m. ?W ??MW Force9 Energy Scoping
Castle Morpeth District Council
Mast consented 07/03.
Parkhead/Rayburn Lake Nr. Netherwitton 12 'usually' 125m. 2.3MW 27.6MW RES, not on website Scoping
Castle Morpeth District Council
Mast consented 11/04/06.
Todburn Farm Longhorsley, 2km. 8 125m 3 24 Coronation Power Scoping
Anem. Mast appr. 7/06.
Alnwick/Castle Morpeth District Council.
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Tynedale District

Name Place No. Height Max. MW Max. Capacity Developer Status Planning
Notes
Response Gp.
Bavington Hill Head nr. Little Bavington ?? 1??m. ?MW ??MW NPower Scoping
Anem. Mast application (8/07).
Tynedale District Council
CREDIT (See Links page).
Boundary Lane Shotley Low Quarter 6 ? 2MW 12MW Wind Prospect and EDF EN Proposal
Tynedale District Council
Close to Kiln Pit Hill
Currock Hill/Hedley-on-the-Hill Nr. Hedley-on-the-Hill 6
(2x3)
140m. ? ? Pure Renewable Energy Scoping
Tynedale District Council
(See Hexham Courant 25.01.08)
Gapshield Nr. Greenhead 5 ? 2.1MW 10.5MW RES
(not listed on website)
Scoping
Tynedale District Council
CREDIT (See Links page).
Green Rigg Nr. Sweethope Lough 18 110m. 2MW 36MW Wind Prospect Live Application (12/1/2006)
PI in progress.
Tynedale District Council
Co. said would not determine until 'more clarity on decision making process for Ray & Steadings Section 36 applications'. Appealed for non-determination. Joint public inquiry (+ Ray & Steadings): 15/01/08.
(SEE INQUIRY WEBSITE).
Email - Friends of the Wanneys
CREDIT (See Links page).
Kielder
(Humble Hill)
Kielder (100) (80m.) (EcoGen) DTI (DBERR) Refusal
(MOD objected)
Upheld on jud. review.
Section 36 Application to DTI/DBERR (Over 50MW)
Originally seen as
'Strategic resource area'.
Talks ongoing (?) with MOD on radar constraints.
Kiln Pit Hill Nr. Slaley 6 100m. 2MW 12MW NPower Live application
(01/06)
Tynedale District Council
Arup study rec. 1 small wind farm < 7.5 MW, 1.5 miles E. from summit of Kiln Pit Hill.
No Wind Turbines at Kiln Pit Hill
Northside Farm
(Kirkharle)
nr. Kirkharle ?? 1??m. ?MW ??MW NPower Scoping
Anem. Mast application (8/07).
Tynedale District Council
CREDIT (See Links page).
Kirkheaton Kirkheaton, nr. Hexham 3 66.5m. 0.6MW 1.8MW EDF/Kirkheaton Wind Farms Commissioned 2000
2002 ROC's/MWh:42,530
2003 ROC's/MWh:3,994; LF:25.3%
2004 ROC's/MWh:4,220; LF:26.8%
2005 ROC's/MWh:3,656; LF:23.2%
2006 ROC's/MWh:4,345; LF:27.6%
2007 ROC's/MWh:4,058; LF:25.7%
Plenmeller Nr. Haltwhistle 24 90m. 2MW 48MW Harworth Power (UK Coal) Scoping
Mast consented (01/07)
Tynedale Council
CREDIT (See Links page).
Not in 'area of least constraint'
Ray Estate 1. Nr. Kirkwhelpington 16 125m. 3MW 60/48MW AMEC Application (01/06)
PI in progress
Section 36 Application to DBERR (DTI) (Over 50MW) 01/06
Overlaps with Steadings [Plashetts] proposal.
4 turbines in Alnwick District.
Rejection by Tynedale (21/03/07). Joint public inquiry (+ Steadings & Green Rigg): 15/01/08.
Company chose not to be represented at PI.
Reduction of 4 turbines during PI.
(SEE INQUIRY WEBSITE).
Email - Friends of the Wanneys
CREDIT (See Links page).
Ray Estate 2. Harwood Forest, Nr. Kirkwhelpington 22 120m. 3MW 66MW AMEC Scoping.
Anem. Mast approved.Email - Friends of the Wanneys
CREDIT (See Links page).
Steadings (Plashetts) Nr. Kirkwhelpington 22 120m. 2-3MW 44-66MW Banks Group Live Application (04/06)
PI in progress.
Section 36 Application to DBERR (DTI) (Over 50MW), 04/06
Overlaps with Ray Estate proposal.
Joint public inquiry (+ Ray & Green Rigg) 15/01/08.
(SEE INQUIRY WEBSITE).
Email - Friends of the Wanneys
CREDIT (See Links page).
Thockrington Nr. Bavington 7 100m. 2MW 14MW Wind Prospect 'shelved' (15/07/06).
Scoping revised scheme.
Anem. Mast consented 2005.
Tynedale District Council.
CREDIT (See Links page).
Appears that Wind Prospect are reviving this proposal that was "shelved" in July 2006. Previously 14 x 100m. x 2MW. Details of new scheme not confirmed.
Tone Hall W. of A68 Nr. Sweethope Lough 6 ? 2MW 12MW Nuon Renewables Scoping (02/02/2007)
Tynedale District Council.
CREDIT (See Links page).
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Wansbeck District

Name Place No. Height Max. MW Max. Capacity Developer Status Planning
Notes
Response Gp.
Bewick Drift Lynemouth 3 110m. 3MW 9MW Harworth Power Consented on appeal, February 2008.
Refused, against officer's recommendation (24/4/2007). Appealed, consented February 2008, after PI.
Lynemouth Lynemouth 13 121.2m. 2MW 32MW CRE/Scottish Power Live application (20/11/2006).
PI due.
7 turbines in Castle Morpeth - refused.
6 in Wansbeck District - approved.
Public Inquiry due.
Wansbeck Hospital Ashington 1 0.1MW 0.1MW Operating
Single, small embedded turbine

Blyth Valley Borough

Name Place No. Height Max. MW Max. Capacity Developer Status Planning
Notes
Response Gp.
Blyth Harbour Blyth 9 42.5m. 0.3MW 2.7MW AMEC Operating (1993)
Repowering (after 5 yrs), see below.

2002 ROC's/MWh:1,953
2003 ROC's/MWh:2,839; LF:12.0%
2004 ROC's/MWh:2,742; LF:11.6%
2005 ROC's/MWh:3,131; LF:13.2%
2006 ROC's/MWh:2,492; LF:10.5%
2007 ROC's/MWh:2,264; LF:9.6%
Blyth Harbour
(Repowering)
Blyth 7 6 x 125m.
1 x 163m.
6 x 3MW
1 x 5MW
23MW Hainsford Energy Consented
(08.01.08)
Public Inquiry?
Government Office North East (GONE) have invoked an Article 14 hold on the decision pending a decision on whether to hold a PI on grounds of air safety.
5MW turbine would be largest in UK.
Blyth Offshore Nr. Blyth 2 93m. 2MW 4MW Project Consortium Operating (2000)
'Demonstration project'.
Blade accident on WTG 1, Jan. 2002.
ROC's only claimed on WTG 2. Neither working since April, 2006 (cable damage).

2002 ROC's/MWh:1,925
2003 ROC's/MWh:2,557; LF:16.2%
2004 ROC's/MWh:4,181; LF:26.5%
2005 ROC's/MWh:1,385; LF:8.8%
2006 ROC's/MWh:337; LF:2.1%
2007 ROC's/MWh:0; LF:0%
Aesica Pharmaceuticals Cramlington 2 120m. 2.5MW 5MW Refused (Jan. 2007).
Prev. rejected 15.8.06
Radar impacts
(Newcastle Airport)
Appeal lodged.
MSD [Merck, Sharp & Dohme] Pharmaceuticals Cramlington 2 130m. 2.5MW 5MW Refused (Jan. 2007).
Radar impacts
(Newcastle Airport)
Appeal lodged.
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TYNE & WEAR


Name Place No. Height Max. MW Max. Capacity Developer Status Planning
Notes
Response Gp.
Eco Centre, Hebburn Hebburn 1 45.5m. 0.225MW 0.225MW Groundwork, South Tyneside Operating (8/05)
Single, small embedded turbine
First appears on register March 2007.
2006 ROC's/MWh:86
2007 ROC's/MWh:236
Nissan Sunderland 6 51m. 0.66MW 3.96MW Nissan Operating (11/05)
Small embedded turbines
SH Vestas V47.
4 more turbines consented.
Turbine fire December, 2005.

2005 ROC's/MWh:0
2006 ROC's/MWh:4,534
2007 ROC's/MWh:7,401; LF: 21.3%

CO. DURHAM


Derwentside District

Name Place No. Height Max. MW Max. Capacity Developer Status Planning
Notes
Response Gp.
The Greenhouse (Greencroft) Nr. Consett 1 43.5m. 0.225MW 0.225MW Groundwork w. Durham Operating 2006
Small embedded.

2006 ROC's/MWh:216; LF:N/A
2006 ROC's/MWh:286; LF:33.7%
Holmside Nr. Stanley
(NZ 208 503)
2 100m. 2.75MW 5.5MW Powergen Operating (2004)
Holmside WTG 1 (2.314MW Capacity):
2002 ROC's/MWh:0; LF:0
2003 ROC's/MWh:0; LF:0
2004 ROC's/MWh:2,584
2005 ROC's/MWh:4,040; LF:19.8%
2006 ROC's/MWh:3,300; LF:16.2%
2007 ROC's/MWh:5,306

Holmside WTG 2 (2.75MW Capacity):
2002 ROC's/MWh:0; LF:0
2003 ROC's/MWh:0; LF:0
2004 ROC's/MWh:2,184
2005 ROC's/MWh:4,596; LF:19.1%
2006 ROC's/MWh:3,431; LF:14.2%
2007 ROC's/MWh:4,042; LF:16.8%
Langley Nr. Burnhope
(NZ200 474)
4 102m. 2.75MW 11MW EDF Consented (6/05)
High Hedley Nr. Tow Law 3 71m. 0.75MW 2.25MW EDF/London Power Co. Operating (2002)
2002 ROC's/MWh:3,493
2003 ROC's/MWh:5,394; LF:27.4%
2004 ROC's/MWh:6,352; LF:32.2%
2005 ROC's/MWh:6,665; LF:33.8%
2006 ROC's/MWh:5,638; LF:28.6%
2007 ROC's/MWh:6,285; LF:31.9%
High Hedley 2 Nr. Tow Law 4 105m. 1.3MW 5.2MW EDF/London Power Co. Consented (1/05)
Tow Law nr. Tow Law 3 71m. 0.77MW 2.31MW National Wind Power Operating (2002)
2002 ROC's/MWh:3,417
2003 ROC's/MWh:5,295; LF:26.2%
2004 ROC's/MWh:6,424; LF:31.7%
2005 ROC's/MWh:6,231; LF:30.8%
2006 ROC's/MWh:5,677; LF:28.1%
2007 ROC's/MWh:4,378; LF:21.6%
'West Durham' nr. Satley/Tow Law 12 100m. 2MW 24MW Banks Group
Consented
(12/05)
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Durham City District

Name Place No. Height Max. MW Max. Capacity Developer Status Planning
Notes
Response Gp.
Quarrington Hill Nr. Cassop 2 3MW 6MW Eco energy Refused (2004)
Appeal rejected
Trimdon Grange Nr. Trimdon 4 76m. 1.3MW 5.2MW EDF Consented (7/05)
Consented on appeal

Easington District

Name Place No. Height Max. MW Max. Capacity Developer Status Planning
Notes
Response Gp.
Edder Acres Nr. Shotton Colliery 2 11.2m. 2.3MW 4.6MW A7 Energy Refused 15.11.07
Easington District Co.
(PLAN/2007/0433)
Re-submission refused
Refused 2005
Appeal refused.
Great Eppleton Nr. Hetton-le-Hole
(NZ 366 485)
4 69.5m. 0.75MW 3MW Powergen/E.ON.UK
Shut down 2005. Repowering application 12/1/07 (see below).
4 x 69.5m 2-blade turbines (1997-2004).

2002 ROC's/MWh:2,934
2003 ROC's/MWh:2,932; LF:11.2%
2004 ROC's/MWh:3,941; LF:15.0%
2005 ROC's/MWh:0; LF:0%
2006 ROC's/MWh:0; LF:0%
2007 ROC's/MWh:0; LF:0%
Great Eppleton Nr. Hetton-le-Hole
(NZ 366 485)
4 115m. 2-3MW 8-12MW Powergen/E.ON.UK
Repowering application 12/1/07
Hare Hill Nr. Peterlee
(NZ 371 414)
2 100m. 2.75MW 5.4MW Powergen/E.ON.UK Operating (2004)

Hare Hill WTG 1 (2.314MW Cap.):
2004 ROC's/MWh:1,795; LF:N/A
2005 ROC's/MWh:3,732; LF:18.4%
2006 ROC's/MWh:4,305; LF:21.2%
2007 ROC's/MWh:4,305; LF:21.2%

Hare Hill WTG 2 (2.75MW Cap.):
2004 ROC's/MWh:1,625
2005 ROC's/MWh:3,510; LF:14.6%
2006 ROC's/MWh:3,898; LF:16.2%
2007 ROC's/MWh:5,279; LF:21.9%
Fox Cover Nr. Dawdon and Cold Hesledon, Seaham 2 125m. 3MW 6MW EDF Energy Proposal
Easington District Co.
Just to N. of A182.
Hawthorn Nr. Hawthorn, Cold Hesledon and Murton 3 105m. 3MW 9MW SLP Energy Proposal
Easington District Co.
Propose submitting application “in Spring 2008”.
Haswell Moor Nr. Haswell/Sherburn 5 110m. 2.5MW 12.5MW E.ON.UK Consented (01/08)
Easington District Co.
High Haswell Nr. Haswell 2 100m. 2-2.5MW 4-5MW Hallam Land Management Consented (01/08)
Easington District Co.
(PLAN/2007/0223).
High Sharpley Nr. Seaham, Co Durham 2 90m. 1.3MW 2.6MW Cornwall Light & Power Company Ltd./REG Operating (June '07)
2007 ROC's/MWh:5,379
South Sharpley Nr. Seaham, Co Durham 4 100m. 2.5MW 10MW Cornwall Light & Power Company Ltd./REG Proposal
Easington District Co.
High Volts Elwick, Hartlepool
(NZ 450 335)
3 100m. 2.75MW 8.1MW Powergen Operating (2004)
2004 ROC's/MWh:6,970
2005 ROC's/MWh:8,875; LF:18.4%
2006 ROC's/MWh:7,450; LF:15.5%
2007 ROC's/MWh:10,302; LF:21.4%
Sheraton Hill Nr. Wingate 3 3MW 9MW ? Unclear
Easington District Co.
Originated by United Utilities
Not listed by E.ON.UK who acquired UU's wind portfolio in 02/05.

Wear Valley District

Name Place No. Height Max. MW Max. Capacity Developer Status Planning
Notes
Response Gp.
Oakenshaw Nr. Oakenshaw 3 1??m. 2.75MW 8.25MW EDF Energy Pre-planning
Stanley Moss Nr. 2 107m. 2.3MW 4.6MW Amec/Banks Group Refused (6/04)
Broom Hill Nr. Tow Law
(NZ 159392)
4 102m. 2.75MW 11MW EDF Consented (7/12/06)
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Sedgefield District

Name Place No. Height Max. MW Max. Capacity Developer Status Planning
Notes
Response Gp.
Butterwick Moor Nr. Sedgefield 10 110m. 2-2.5MW 20-25MW E.ON.UK Consented (18/06/2007)
Sedgefield District Co.
Immediately adjacent to Walkway scheme.
Hydro Polymers Newton Aycliffe 2 48m. 0.25MW 0.5MW Hydro Polymers/TNEI Consented
Small embedded scheme
Plastics plant (Norsk Hydro).
Walkway High Swainston
Nr. Sedgefield
7 110m. 3 21MW Wind Prospect Consented (3/05)
Under construction.
Sedgefield District Co.
Immediately adjacent to Butterwick scheme.

Teesdale District

Name Place No. Height Max. MW Max. Capacity Developer Status Planning
Notes
Response Gp.
GSK Barnard Castle 2 45m. 0.25MW 0.5MW Glaxo Smith Kline Operating
Small embedded scheme
SH turbines.

2004 ROC's/MWh:261; LF:N/A
2005 ROC's/MWh:389; LF:8.9%
2006 ROC's/MWh:359; LF:8.2%
2006 ROC's/MWh:441; LF:10.1%

TEES VALLEY


Hartlepool District

Name Place No. Height Max. MW Max. Capacity Developer Status Planning
Notes
Response Gp.

Middlesbrough District

Name Place No. Height Max. MW Max. Capacity Developer Status Planning
Notes
Response Gp.
Nature's World Middlesbrough 1 15m. 0.005MW 0.005MW Operating
Small demonstration turbine - environmental centre.
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Redcar & Cleveland District

Name Place No. Height Max. MW Max. Capacity Developer Status Planning
Notes
Response Gp.
Teesside Offshore 1.5km off Coatham Sands, Redcar 30 ?140m. 2.5MW 75MW Northern Offshore Wind/EDF Consented 17.09.2007
Section 36 decision by BERR (DTI)
Redcar & Cleveland Co. may seek judicial review.
Teeswind North Corus steel site, Redcar 18 140m. 2.5MW 45MW AMEC Wind/Corus Consented (16.07.02 - R/2001/936/FF)
"In abeyance"
Tees Wind South Corus steel site, Redcar
(NZ 545 220)
10 140m. 2.5MW 25MW AMEC/Corus "In abeyance"

Stockton-on-Tees District

Name Place No. Height Max. MW Max. Capacity Developer Status Planning
Notes
Response Gp.
Seamer & Hilton Between Hilton and Seamer on Stockton-on-Tees and N. Yorks boundary. 5 100m. ?2MW ?16MW Broadview Energy Scoping

Darlington District

Name Place No. Height Max. MW Max. Capacity Developer Status Planning
Notes
Response Gp.
East/West Newbiggin Nr. Sadberge, Darlington. 9 & 2 100m. ?MW ?MW Pure Renewable Energy, PB Power. Scoping
2 adj. sites with 9 & 2 tubines.
Darlington Borough Council.
Royal Oak Nr. Shildon 3 105m. 1.3MW 3.9MW EDF/Harworth Power (UK Coal) Consented (10/05)

SOUTH EAST SCOTLAND


West Lothian

Name Place No. Height Max. MW Max. Capacity Developer Status Planning
Notes
Response Gp.
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Midlothian

Name Place No. Height Max. MW Max. Capacity Developer Status Planning
Notes
Response Gp.
Auchencorth Moss Nr. Penicuik
(NT210567)
18 102m. 45MW E.On UK Refused
(12/02/08)
Midlothian Council
Refused by 11 to 3 following Officer's recommendation.
PEPA

East Lothian

Name Place No. Height Max. MW Max. Capacity Developer Status Planning
Notes
Response Gp.
Aikengall Nr. Innerwick
(NT694694)
16 125m. 3MW 48MW Community Windpower Ltd. Consented
(13/03/07)
Consented against Officer's recommendation by Convenor's casting vote.
Site in AGLV, SSSI within site.
Crystal Rig 2. (NT660690) 52 30x110m
22x125m.
164MW Natural Power Consented (01.05.04)
23 Turbines in Sc. Borders
29 in East Lothian.
Site in AGLV.
Crystal Rig 'Phase IIa' (NT678678) 9 ?125m. Natural Power
Nos. Increase to Crystal Rig 2.
Site in AGLV.
Keith Hill NE of Dun Law (Soutra) adj. to Pogbie 9-10 93.5m. Ron Shanks Development for G & M Hodge and Son. Scoping.
Mast consented 7/08.
Pogbie NE of Dun Law (Soutra) adj. to Keith Hill 14 76m. Scoping.
Johnscleugh Dunbar Common
(NT635695)
?20-25 42.5MW RES Scoping.
Mast.
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Scottish Borders

Name Place No. Height Max. MW Max. Capacity Developer Status Planning
Notes
Response Gp.
Alemill Farm Nr. Eyemouth 8 ?m. ?MW ?MW ? Scoping
SBC Scoping opinion sought 06.06.07
Black Hill Nr. Duns
(NT735600)
22 78m. 1.3MW 22MW RES Operating (01/07)
2006 ROC's/MWh:2,437
2007 ROC's/MWh:78,881
Emly Bank (Bowbeat) Peebles
(NT330462)
12 76m. 1.3MW 15MW Powergen Operating (2001)
2002 ROC's/MWh:11,061
2003 ROC's/MWh:32,602; LF:24.8%
2004 ROC's/MWh:35,862; LF:27.3%
2005 ROC's/MWh:36,474; LF:27.8%
2006 ROC's/MWh:34,600; LF:26.3%
2007 ROC's/MWh:35,197; LF:26.8%
Roughside Hill(Bowbeat) nr. Peebles 12 76m. 1.3MW 15MW Operating (2001)
2002 ROC's/MWh:10,361
2003 ROC's/MWh:33,539; LF:25.5%
2004 ROC's/MWh:35,987; LF:27.4%
2005 ROC's/MWh:37,736; LF:28.7%
2006 ROC's/MWh:35,860; LF:27.3%
2007 ROC's/MWh:39,354; LF:29.9%
Broadmeadows Yarrowford, nr. Selkirk
(NT410315)
13 112m. 36.0MW Green Power Live Application
(23.12.04)
Carcant Nr. Heriot
(NT362528)
3 107m. 3MW 9MW AMEC Consented (09.06)
Corbie Shank, Craik Forest Craik Forest, nr. Hawick
(NT337007)
73 N/A ca. 150MW REC Scoping
SBC Sect 36 scoping opinion provided 08.04.03
Crystal Rig 1. (NT678678) 20 100m. 2.5MW 50MW Fred Olsen Renewables Operating (2003)

Site in AGLV. Extension & C.R. Phase 2 consented, see below.

2003 ROC's/MWh:2,941
2004 ROC's/MWh:75,312; LF:17.2%
2005 ROC's/MWh:120,234; LF:27.5%
2006 ROC's/MWh:110,414; LF:25.2%
2007 ROC's/MWh:111,576; LF:25.5%
Crystal Rig - Extension. (NT660690) 5 125m. 2.5MW 12.5MW Fred Olsen Renewables Consented (25/05/2004)
Under construction.
Site in AGLV.
Crystal Rig 2. (NT678678) 52 30x110m
22x125m.
112-164MW Natural Power Consented (01.05.04)
23 Turbines in Sc. Borders
29 in East Lothian.
Site in AGLV.
Crystal Rig 'Phase IIa' (NT678678) 9 ?125m. Natural Power
Nos. Increase to Crystal Rig 2.
Site in AGLV.
Drone Hill Nr. Coldingham (NT853685) 22 76m. PM Renewables: jt. venture by
PI Renewables/
Mistral Invest
Rejected 12/11/07
Appeal starts 12/8/08.
SBC. Unanimous vote to follow officer's recommendation to refuse.
Coldingham STAG
(Stop the Turbines Action Group).
Application revised from 16 x 102m.turbines.
Appeal starts 10.00 am, 12/8/08 at Coldingham Public Hall (for c. 8 days).
Dunion Hill Nr. Denholm & Jedburgh
(NT615157)
8 100m. 2.3MW 18.4MW Windjen Power Rejected 10/9/07.
Appeal lodged.
Refused SBC 10/9/07.
Appeal lodged 10/03/08.
Dunion Hill Conservation Group
Dun Law
[Soutra] .
Nr. Soutra
(NT460560)
26 63.5m. 0.66MW 17.16MW CRE Energy
(Sc. Power)
Operational (2000)
2002 ROC's/MWh:23,112
2003 ROC's/MWh:36,292; LF:24.1%
2004 ROC's/MWh:45,421; LF:30.2%
2005 ROC's/MWh:42,122; LF:28.0%
2006 ROC's/MWh:38,192; LF:25.4%
2007 ROC's/MWh:37,022; LF:24.6%
Dun Law 2.
[Soutra]
Nr. Soutra
(NT465575)
35 75m. 0.85MW 29.75MW CRE Energy
(Sc. Power)
Consented (16/1/05)
Fala Hill Nr. Heriot
(NT338655)
3 101m. 6.9MW E.ON.UK Refused
Refused SBC 8/5/06
Possible appeal.
Fallago Rig/Ridge Nr. Longformacus
(NT570600)
48 100 & 125m. 3MW 144MW North British Wind Energy Live application
(16.05.05).
PI underway.
Section 36 Application
Numbers reduced from 62 (01/07).
SBC objection (05.02/07)
Public Inquiry starts 05.02.08.
Lammermuir Protection Group
Langhope Rig Nr. Ashkirk 10 100m. 2.3MW 23MW Airtricity Consented.
Consented on appeal, 05.08
Leithope Nr. Carter Bar 32 115m. 70MW Npower Scoping
SBC Sect 36 scoping opinion provided 22.12.05
Long Park/
Halkburn
Long Park, Nr. Stow
(NT480420)
19 110m. 2.3MW 45MW Wind Prospect Consented
(July, 2006)
Refused SBC (31/8/05)- landscape impacts.
Consented by Executive after inquiry.
Minch Moor Nr. Innerleithen 14 100m. 2MW 28MW AMEC Live application
(11 April 2003)
Monashee Nr. Grantshouse (NT801611) 17 70m. 15MW West Coast Windfarms Unclear
SBC Scoping opinion 9/03.
'Application withdrawn'.
Sell Moor Nr. Oxton
(NT480444)
19 115m. 2.5MW 47.5MW RDC Refused
Refused SBC (31/8/05).
Toddleburn Action Group.
Toddleburn Nr. Oxton
(NT450531)
12 105m. 3MW 36MW Scottish & Southern Energy Consented on appeal
(Jan. 07)
Refused SBC (31/8/05)- landscape impacts.
Consented by Executive after inquiry.
Middle Hill Nr. Tweedsmuir 11 105m. 2MW 27MW West Coast Energy Scoping
SBC Scoping opinion provided 12.09.05
Whitton