England’s largest onshore windfarm could be built on edge of Greater Manchester

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What may become ‘England’s largest onshore wind farm’ could soon be built on the edge of Greater Manchester. A renewable energy developer has announced plans for Scout Moor II, a landmark 100 MW onshore wind farm between Rochdale, Rawtenstall and Edenfield.

Located next to the existing Scout Moor wind farm in the North West, this project marks the first major onshore wind development in England in over a decade.

Cubico Sustainable Investments, who are behind the project, believes it could be operational before 2030 and could generate an estimated £200 million of investment and hundreds of skilled green jobs. READ MORE: MI5 'lacked candour' in Manchester Arena bomb inquiry evidence, victim families claim Subject to planning permission, Scout Moor II could generate enough clean electricity to power over 100,000 homes and meet around 10 per cent of Greater Manchester’s domestic energy needs.

The site was identified as one of the best potential locations for wind energy generation in England, helping to reduce the UK’s reliance on fuel imports, according to Cubico.