R.H.Bott & Sons are currently looking at the potential for developing a small wind farm comprising three turbines on land north of the A602, south-east of Aston, and south-west of Benington. Each machine would generate enough electricity each year to supply around 1000 homes. Having undertaken preliminary studies it appears that the development of a small wind farm on this site is viable, and an anemometry mast to measure wind speed on site has recently been erected.
On behalf of the project, Engena have recently submitted a scoping report to East Hertfordshire District Council to define the issues that will be covered in the Environmental Impact Assessment (‘EIA’) required to support any planning application for the project. The Benington Wind Farm is being developed by the Bott family, who have farmed the land for the past 100 years. Further public consultation on the plan will take place in the early summer once elements of the Environmental Impact Assessment have been completed
For more information on the issues that will be covered in the Environmental Impact Assessment for the project together with some frequently asked questions about wind energy please
click here
www.yes2beningtonwindfarm.com
If you have any comments or questions then please do not hesitate to get in touch through info@beningtonwindfarm.co.uk
Project Summary
Capacity: up to 3 Enercon E82 wind turbines
(upto 82m rotor, 78m tower)
Developer R.H.Bott & Son
Project Manager: Bill Richmond, Bineri Ltd
EIA: Engena Ltd
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