Lindhurst Wind Farm is a power-producing wind farm in Lindhurst parish near Mansfield, England. Built for Npower Renewables, it produces electricity from five wind turbines. It has a total nameplate capacity of 9 MW of electricity, providing enough power to serve the average needs of 5,400 homes.[1]
| Lindhurst Wind Farm | |
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| Country | England, UK |
| Location | Lindhurst, East Midlands, Nottinghamshire |
| Coordinates | 53°06′58″N 01°08′48″W / 53.11611°N 1.14667°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 10 September 2010 |
| Owner | Npower Renewables |
| Wind farm | |
| Type | Onshore |
| Hub height | 60 m (197 ft) |
| Rotor diameter | 90 m |
| Site elevation | 120 m |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 5 |
| Make and model | Vestas Wind Systems: Vestas V90 |
| Nameplate capacity | 9 MW |
The turbines stand 125 metres (410 ft) high to the rotor tip, making them the tallest in Nottinghamshire.[2]
History
editLindhurst Wind Farm was approved by the local planning committee at Newark and Sherwood District Council in September 2007.[3][4] Local councillors voted 8–3 in favour of the application, which had been recommended for approval by the council's planning officer and supported by 3,300 local residents petition of support.[5]
Preparatory work for the site began in 2008, with the wind turbines being erected in August 2010. The turbines went live on 10 September 2010.[1]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Lindhurst (United-Kingdom) - Wind farms - Online access - The Wind Power". www.thewindpower.net. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ "Wind farm 'backed by residents'". 15 September 2007. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ "Lindhurst Wind Farm". RWE npower renewables. Archived from the original on 19 April 2010.
- ^ "Permission granted for Lindhurst wind farm". Energy Saving Trust. 25 September 2007. Archived from the original on 1 October 2011.
- ^ Administrator, System (26 September 2007). "Wind power wins in Mansfield". The Engineer. Retrieved 8 November 2020.