PROJECT SIZE & LAYOUT

We have considered a number of different layouts for the wind farm during the evolution of the design. The layout for a 9 turbine wind farm at Park Head Farm has evolved from studies and input from experienced engineering and technical teams within RES. The layout has also taken into account what we have learnt from carrying out an environmental impact assessment on the site.

Each wind turbine will have a maximum output of 1.8MW, with a maximum height of 127m to the tip of the blade.

The layout of the wind farm is shown here (click for large view PDF).

INFRASTRUCTURE:

• Grid connection: All the turbines will generate electricity which will be fed into the local electricity grid. The specific route will be determined by the utility company.

• Tracks: A network of tracks will be built on site to provide access to each turbine. The tracks will be approximately 5m wide and have been designed, where possible, to run along the edge of field boundaries, in order to avoid disruption to farming activity, recognise environmental constraints, whilst minimising environmental disturbance and land take.

• Road improvements: The majority of suitable onshore sites for wind farms are of a rural or semi-rural nature. Road networks to such sites will often require some degree of upgrading to accommodate construction and turbine delivery traffic and as such, a route will be decided upon based on consultation with the Highways Agency and Northumberland County Council.  

• Foundations: The towers will stand on concrete foundations which will be up to 16-18m in diameter and 1.5-3.5m in depth. The foundation surface lies up to 1m below the normal ground surface and is back filled with soil.