Wind farm - Revision history

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	* Windmill.		* Windmill.
	* Wind turbine.		* Wind turbine.
		+	* World leaders urged to embrace wind energy.

	= External references =		= External references =

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	* [http://www.renewableuk.com/ RenewableUK].		* [http://www.renewableuk.com/ RenewableUK].

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	* Strategic Environmental Assessment.		* Strategic Environmental Assessment.
	* Wind Energy in the United Kingdom.		* Wind Energy in the United Kingdom.
		+	* Windmill.
	* Wind turbine.		* Wind turbine.

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	* [http://www.renewableuk.com/ RenewableUK].		* [http://www.renewableuk.com/ RenewableUK].

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	* Planning Inspectorate.		* Planning Inspectorate.
	* [http://www.renewableuk.com/ RenewableUK].		* [http://www.renewableuk.com/ RenewableUK].
−	* [http://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/energy-and-infrastructure/offshore-wind-energy/ The Crown Estate].

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	* [http://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/media/5408/ei-a-guide-to-an-offshore-wind-farm.pdf A Guide to Offshore Wind Farms].		* [http://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/media/5408/ei-a-guide-to-an-offshore-wind-farm.pdf A Guide to Offshore Wind Farms].
	* [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/6077/2116950.pdf National Planning Policy Framework].		* [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/6077/2116950.pdf National Planning Policy Framework].
−	* ~~[http://infrastructure.independent.gov.uk/~~ Planning Inspectorate].	+	* Planning Inspectorate.
	* [http://www.renewableuk.com/ RenewableUK].		* [http://www.renewableuk.com/ RenewableUK].
	* [http://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/energy-and-infrastructure/offshore-wind-energy/ The Crown Estate].		* [http://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/energy-and-infrastructure/offshore-wind-energy/ The Crown Estate].

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	As part of the planning process and Environmental Impact Assessment, a suite of environmental surveys will be required to assess any environmental impacts that a wind farm may have on species that live or use the offshore environment (air and sea). Typical surveys could include for example sea mammal monitoring surveys or fish surveys.		As part of the planning process and Environmental Impact Assessment, a suite of environmental surveys will be required to assess any environmental impacts that a wind farm may have on species that live or use the offshore environment (air and sea). Typical surveys could include for example sea mammal monitoring surveys or fish surveys.

−	== ~~Recent news~~ ==	+	== News ==

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	Matthew Wright, the UK managing director of Danish energy firm Ørsted, the project’s developer, said: “It’s another benchmark in terms of the scale. This – bigger turbines, with fewer positions and a bit further out – is really the shape of projects going forward.”		Matthew Wright, the UK managing director of Danish energy firm Ørsted, the project’s developer, said: “It’s another benchmark in terms of the scale. This – bigger turbines, with fewer positions and a bit further out – is really the shape of projects going forward.”

−	= ~~Find out more~~ =	+	=== 2019 ===

−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki. ===	+	In March 2019, Energy and Clean Growth Minister Claire Perry announced the launch of a new joint government-industry Offshore Wind Sector Deal intended to supply a third of all UK electricity by 2030. Ref [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/offshore-wind-energy-revolution-to-provide-a-third-of-all-uk-electricity-by-2030 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/offshore-wind-energy-revolution-to-provide-a-third-of-all-uk-electricity-by-2030]
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		+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki. =

	* Environmental Impact Assessment.		* Environmental Impact Assessment.
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	* Wind turbine.		* Wind turbine.

−	=== External references ===	+	= External references =

	* [http://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/media/5408/ei-a-guide-to-an-offshore-wind-farm.pdf A Guide to Offshore Wind Farms].		* [http://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/media/5408/ei-a-guide-to-an-offshore-wind-farm.pdf A Guide to Offshore Wind Farms].

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	In September 2018, Walney Extension, the world's biggest offshore wind farm, officially opened in the Irish Sea. Situated just off the Cumbrian coast, the farm covers an area of 145 sq. km, consists of 87 turbines measuring 190 m in height, and has a capacity of 659 MW, enough to provide electricity for 590,000 homes.		In September 2018, Walney Extension, the world's biggest offshore wind farm, officially opened in the Irish Sea. Situated just off the Cumbrian coast, the farm covers an area of 145 sq. km, consists of 87 turbines measuring 190 m in height, and has a capacity of 659 MW, enough to provide electricity for 590,000 homes.

−	~~Despite using~~ less than half the number of turbines in the previous biggest, the London Array ~~wind farm~~, they are more powerful, demonstrating how the technology has developed in the last five years.	+	Walney Extension uses less than half the number of turbines than the previous biggest wind farm, the London Array, but they are more powerful, demonstrating how the technology has developed in the last five years.

	Matthew Wright, the UK managing director of Danish energy firm Ørsted, the project’s developer, said: “It’s another benchmark in terms of the scale. This – bigger turbines, with fewer positions and a bit further out – is really the shape of projects going forward.”		Matthew Wright, the UK managing director of Danish energy firm Ørsted, the project’s developer, said: “It’s another benchmark in terms of the scale. This – bigger turbines, with fewer positions and a bit further out – is really the shape of projects going forward.”

Editor at 06:46, 7 September 2018

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−	In September 2018, Walney Extension, the world's biggest offshore wind farm, officially opened in the Irish Sea. Situated just off the Cumbrian coast, the farm ~~is the size~~ of 20,~~000 football pitches~~ and has a capacity of 659 MW, enough to provide electricity for 590,000 homes.	+	In September 2018, Walney Extension, the world's biggest offshore wind farm, officially opened in the Irish Sea. Situated just off the Cumbrian coast, the farm covers an area of 145 sq. km, consists of 87 turbines measuring 190 m in height, and has a capacity of 659 MW, enough to provide electricity for 590,000 homes.

	Despite using less than half the number of turbines in the previous biggest, the London Array wind farm, they are more powerful, demonstrating how the technology has developed in the last five years.		Despite using less than half the number of turbines in the previous biggest, the London Array wind farm, they are more powerful, demonstrating how the technology has developed in the last five years.

Editor at 06:43, 7 September 2018

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =
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	= Onshore wind farms =		= Onshore wind farms =

−	The UK has a good wind resource which can be exploited by onshore wind farms. It can offer a cost-effective energy generation mechanism, with a 2.~~5MW~~ turbine in a suitable position generating up to 6.5 million kwh of electricity each year.	+	The UK has a good wind resource which can be exploited by onshore wind farms. It can offer a cost-effective energy generation mechanism, with a 2.5 MW turbine in a suitable position generating up to 6.5 million kwh of electricity each year.

−	The UK has many onshore wind farms, ranging from small schemes to large multi-turbine installations. In 2015 Renewable UK estimated that there were 5,105 onshore wind turbines in the UK with a combined capacity of 8,~~284MW~~.	+	The UK has many onshore wind farms, ranging from small schemes to large multi-turbine installations. In 2015, Renewable UK estimated that there were 5,105 onshore wind turbines in the UK with a combined capacity of 8,284 MW.

	= Planning an installation =		= Planning an installation =
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	== Planning process ==		== Planning process ==

−	For any wind farms less than ~~50MW~~, the local authority will deal with the application in accordance with the policies defined in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).	+	For any wind farms less than 50 MW, the local authority will deal with the application in accordance with the policies defined in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).

−	A planning application for an onshore wind farm greater than ~~50MW~~ is considered to be a nationally significant infrastructure project and will be treated in the same way as the offshore wind farm process. In England and Wales, the Planning Inspectorate will consider the proposed development and provide a recommendation to the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change to refuse or permit consent.	+	A planning application for an onshore wind farm greater than 50 MW is considered to be a nationally significant infrastructure project and will be treated in the same way as the offshore wind farm process. In England and Wales, the Planning Inspectorate will consider the proposed development and provide a recommendation to the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change to refuse or permit consent.

	= Offshore wind farms =		= Offshore wind farms =

−	The UK has become a world leader in the generation of offshore wind energy with the first offshore wind farm being constructed in Blyth harbour in north east England in 2000. In 2015, 14.~~3GW~~ was in construction or had been approved, with a further 1.~~8GW~~ in the planning process.	+	The UK has become a world leader in the generation of offshore wind energy with the first offshore wind farm being constructed in Blyth harbour in north east England in 2000. In 2015, 14.3 GW was in construction or had been approved, with a further 1.8 GW in the planning process.

	Offshore wind farms can be constructed within the two main sea areas:		Offshore wind farms can be constructed within the two main sea areas:
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	== The Crown Estate ==		== The Crown Estate ==

−	The Crown Estate are responsible for the management of the UK's seabed out to 12 nautical miles (nm). The Energy Act 2004 passed the rights to The Crown Estate to licence the generation of renewable energy on the continental shelf out to ~~12nm~~. A lease is required for offshore wind farms and the cables which transport the electricity ashore.	+	The Crown Estate are responsible for the management of the UK's seabed out to 12 nautical miles (nm). The Energy Act 2004 passed the rights to The Crown Estate to licence the generation of renewable energy on the continental shelf out to 12 nm. A lease is required for offshore wind farms and the cables which transport the electricity ashore.

	== Environmental assessments ==		== Environmental assessments ==
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	=== 2017 ===		=== 2017 ===

−	In September 2017, the results of a government auction for subsidy contracts for two offshore ~~windfarms~~ showed that the price of building has fallen by a third since 2012 to a record low price.	+	In September 2017, the results of a government auction for subsidy contracts for two offshore wind farms showed that the price of building has fallen by a third since 2012 to a record low price.

−	Developers bid in the auction far more aggressively than expected for the multi-million-pound government subsidies, driving the cost down to the 'exceptionally low' rate of £57.50 per MWh; far higher than the expected £70-80. This price is half what new offshore ~~windfarms~~ were being awarded just two years ago.	+	Developers bid in the auction far more aggressively than expected for the multi-million-pound government subsidies, driving the cost down to the 'exceptionally low' rate of £57.50 per MWh; far higher than the expected £70-80. This price is half what new offshore wind farms were being awarded just two years ago.

−	Ministers said the subsidies, paid for by consumers on energy bills, would bring forward enough clean power for 3.6m homes and create thousands of jobs.	+	Ministers said the subsidies, paid for by consumers on energy bills, would bring forward enough clean power for 3.6 million homes and create thousands of jobs.

	As the technology continues to mature, developers believe that a new generation of much bigger turbines will be capable of achieving further cost reductions in the near future.		As the technology continues to mature, developers believe that a new generation of much bigger turbines will be capable of achieving further cost reductions in the near future.

−	Matthew Wright, the managing director ~~for Dong Energy UK~~, said: ~~“This is a breakthrough moment for offshore wind~~ in the UK and a ~~massive step forward for~~ the ~~industry~~.”	+	=== 2018 ===
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		+	In September 2018, Walney Extension, the world's biggest offshore wind farm, officially opened in the Irish Sea. Situated just off the Cumbrian coast, the farm is the size of 20,000 football pitches and has a capacity of 659 MW, enough to provide electricity for 590,000 homes.
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		+	Despite using less than half the number of turbines in the previous biggest, the London Array wind farm, they are more powerful, demonstrating how the technology has developed in the last five years.
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		+	Matthew Wright, the UK managing director of Danish energy firm Ørsted, the project’s developer, said: “It’s another benchmark in terms of the scale. This – bigger turbines, with fewer positions and a bit further out – is really the shape of projects going forward.”

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

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