Coal Clough Wind Farm
In 2009 Scottish Power originally announced plans to replace the existing turbines with twelve 2 MW units with an estimated maximum height 110 metres (361 ft).
After many years of ups and downs during the planning process, the announced proposal on re-powering the wind farm was soon granted permission after an agreement was met on installing only 8 units (instead of the original plan for 12) and the environmental & logistical issues were worked out and finalized.
From summer 2014 till spring 2015 work began on site which involved the decommissioning & removal of the existing 24 turbines (and foundations), the laying of new cabling and drainage, placement of the new turbine's foundations, upgrading/building service roads, new substation installation, the erection of the new turbines and the re-commissioning of the upgraded site.
The new and improved Coal Clough Wind Farm is set to be in operation for its full 25 years "Usefulness" life span, and will then be decommissioned and removed from site to be either refurbished and sold on to businesses worldwide or sent to be recycled.
Manufacturer | Gamesa |
New Models | G80 |
Tower height - G80 | 70 metres (230 ft) |
Blade length - G80 | 40 metres (131 ft) |
Total maximum height - G80 | 110 metres (361 ft) |
Turbine weight | |
Maximum turbine effect | 2.0 megawatts (2,700 hp) |
Installed turbines | 8 |
Total nameplate capacity (maximum output) | 16 megawatts (21,000 hp) |
Electricity generated per annum | |
Capacity factor | 30% |
Notes
- ^ "Coal Clough Wind Farm". RES Group. Archived from the original on 20 September 2010. Accessed 2010
- ^ "PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT OF COAL CLOUGH WINDFARM - Public Drop-in Sessions" (PDF). Scottish Power. July 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 March 2012.
- ^ "Official Opening for Repowered Coal Clough Windfarm". Scottish Power Renewables.
- ^ "Coal Clough Windfarm Repowering - Non Technical Summary" (PDF). Scottish Power. December 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 February 2019 – via Burnley Borough Council.
- ^ "Wind farms > Coal Clough (United-Kingdom)". thewindpower.net.