Kirkharle windfarm plans submitted
A planning application has been submitted for an eight-turbine wind farm.
Npower renewables has lodged the proposal for an area of open farmland at Kirkharle, 12 miles West of Morpeth.
The turbines will be split into two clusters of four, with a tip height of up to 125 metres.
The site is classed as an ‘area of least constraint’ for such developments.
Npower Renewables Developer Richard Best said: “We are confident that we have developed a wind farm suitable for the local area.
“The Kirkharle site lies within a region classified as being a ‘broad area of least constraint, which offers the greatest potential for new renewables developments’ within the North East Assembly’s Regional Spatial Strategy.
“If consented, Kirkharle Wind Farm would make a vital contribution to challenging UK targets for renewable energy.
“By changing the way we generate and consume our electricity we can really make a difference to the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and help prevent climate change.”
The application has been lodged with Tynedale Council.
An information leaflet will be distributed to homes close to the site, providing more details about the proposal.
Residents have had the opportunity to comment on the plans through a dedicated telephone information line, by letter and in an on-line questionnaire.
Further information can be found at the npower renewables website at www.npower-renewables.com/kirkharle or from Tynedale Council.Alternatively, call the information line on 0845 459 4069.
19 November 2008
Tags: Wind power, Wind energy
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