Vattenfall is exploring the construction of a new onshore wind farm near the villages of Misson and Gringley-on-the-Hill in Nottinghamshire. Named Everton Carr Wind Farm, the project would comprise up to 16 turbines, with a potential generating capacity of 112 megawatts (MW). According to the utility, the site could power up to 100,000 homes a year, if approved. The developer specifies that the project is only in its first stages.

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A project at a very early design stage

Vattenfall says the wind farm design is at a very early stage. The company will carry out environmental and technical studies to inform the project's design and its environmental considerations. The results will feed into the development of the proposals.

The group argues that increasing the supply of onshore wind would help meet the UK's renewable energy targets as well as national energy security. It points to a context of rising energy bills and increasing urgency in tackling the climate emergency. These arguments come from the developer and do not prejudge the decision of the competent authorities.

Workshops and local consultation planned

Targeted workshops will be held next month. Technical stakeholders, elected representatives and Parish Councillors are invited to provide early technical input on the current design. These exchanges are also meant to help Vattenfall better understand local sensitivities.

Local communities and other stakeholders will also be able to give feedback during an in-person consultation planned for early next year. According to the company, this feedback will help shape the proposal as it develops. Vattenfall adds that the wind farm could create opportunities for local businesses during construction and operation, including employment, supply chain contracts and spending in the local economy.

Lucy Blake, Vattenfall's Project Manager for Everton Carr, stresses that the project is at an early stage and that local feedback, alongside technical and environmental studies, will help shape the proposals. "We want local knowledge and views to inform the project from the outset," she says. She also states that cheaper, more secure electricity for the UK means generating more of its own power. According to her, Everton Carr could play an important role in the country's energy future while also offering local jobs, economic investment and environmental regeneration.