Our proposal
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Peel Energy is proposing a three-turbine wind farm on part of the former Broughton Lodge surface mine site, which is situated between the villages of Broughton Moor, Great Broughton and Little Broughton.
If approved, the development has the potential to generate 9 MW of electricity and meet the annual needs of 4500 homes.
The key elements of the proposal are set out below.
| Number of turbines |
3 |
| Energy capacity of each turbine |
3 MW (maximum) |
| Height to hub |
80 m (maximum) |
| Height to blade tip |
125 m (maximum) |
| Number of turbine blades |
3 |
| Speed of turbine rotation |
6–16 rpm, depending on the model selected |
| Materials for turbine tower and blades |
Tower: tubular conical steel
Blades: glass-fibre-reinforced polyester composite |
| Control building |
60-m2 footprint, 4 m high (approximately) |
| Access tracks |
Existing tracks will be utilised wherever possible. It is proposed that 1.7 km of new access track will be constructed. |
| Construction compound |
The compound area will be 900 m2 and will contain areas for vehicle parking and materials storage, and a site office, including staff welfare facilities. |
| Electrical connection |
The turbines will be connected to the control building by underground cabling. Underground cabling will also be used to connect the wind farm to the electricity distribution network at the Embleton to Stainburn overhead line. |
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