Hyndburn Wind Farm granted permission to grow

Turley, acting on behalf of Energiekontor UK Ltd, has secured full planning permission for a wind farm extension in Lancashire.

The permission, granted by Hyndburn Borough Council at the end of June, will see four turbines added to the existing 12 turbines at the Hyndburn Wind Farm, approximately 11km to the south of Blackburn.

The permission will also see further moorland restoration and habitat enhancements across the 8.9 hectare site.

Greg Dickson said: “This has been a tough year for on-shore wind energy developers, with the government calling in a substantial number of on-shore schemes and making significant reductions to the feed-in tariffs and related subsides. This permission is one of the largest schemes in the UK to be given the go-ahead this year, making it a significant decision.” Will Martin, project manager, Energiekontor UK, said: “We are delighted with this decision, it reflects the hard work of the team. This project will continue our investment in the Hyndburn Wind Farm, securing further clean renewable energy production and expands our successful moorland restoration works.”