500kW wind turbine breaks new ground for farming business

Location

Project summary

• To determine project feasibility and satisfy potential objectors.
• To ensure the client's needs were not compromised in the planning process, obtain planning consent, and discharge conditions.
• To agree a suitable 'point of connection' with the DNO.
• To ensure successful delivery and installation of the chosen turbine to tight deadlines.

Solution

• We advised, liaised and worked with statutory consultees and key stakeholders, including Ofcom and the British Horse Society, to address concerns pre-planning.
• Using our expertise, we worked with the client and partners to determine the best location for a wind turbine.
• Worked with the Local Authority to submit a comprehensive planning application.
• Kept key stakeholders informed throughout, including post-planning partners such as the DNO, Highways Authority, turbine supplier etc.
• Worked closely with the client to ensure key project development milestones were met.
• A viable grid connection for 500kVa secured and a Turbine Supply Agreement agreed.

Benefits

• Turbine was successfully delivered and installed, enabling the client to offset electricity with an environmentally-friendly solution.
• Client satisfied with the result and has subsequently installed a second turbine on the same farm, overseen and developed again using the expertise of Fisher German.
• Diversified farm income to safeguard the business against volatility in the agricultural markets.