Little Cheyne Court Wind Farm
All 26 turbines have now been erected at Little Cheyne Court Wind Farm - the
most powerful onshore wind farm in the south of England.
The next stage is to start commissioning the turbines which will commence in
early October. Electricity from Little Cheyne Court will then be fed into
the National Grid and all work on site is expected to be finished by spring
2009.
Once operational, the 26 turbines on Romney Marsh will generate clean
electricity equivalent to the annual electricity demand of three quarters of
the homes in the Shepway District Council area. The wind farm will make a
valuable contribution to the south east target of 20% of electricity to be
generated by renewable energy by 2020.
Regional Development Manager Simon Holt said, "Little Cheyne Court is a
landmark project for Kent, the south east and the UK. Every year it will
offset the release of thousands of tonnes of carbon dioxide, making a
valuable contribution to the fight against climate change."
A habitat management group, which includes representatives from English
Nature and the RSPB, has been established, and a community liaison group,
made up of local residents, meets regularly to discuss the construction.
Shepway Friends of the Earth have supported the wind farm and said:
"Congratulations to the npower renewables team for overcoming the many
obstacles that might have stopped this wind farm from getting the go ahead.
We supported you from the onset and I am proud to say that the Little Cheyne
Court Wind Farm has been the most important and successful campaign we have
ever been involved in."
Anyone who would like to get in touch with npower renewables, can call the
community phone line on 08000 193243, or email
lcc@npower-renewables.com.
