The residents who could soon have England's biggest windfarm on their doorstep
manchestereveningnews.co.ukResidents near an onshore windfarm have spoken out over plans that could make the site the largest in England. Cubico Sustainable Investments has revealed plans to expand the existing 26-turbine Scout Moor Windfarm, located between Rossendale and Rochdale, by adding another 21 turbines.
It says that Scout Moor II could bring an estimated £200m of investment and generate enough clean electricity to power over 100,000 homes if approved by Rossendale and Rochdale councils.
The existing £50m windfarm was opened in 2008, but only after a public enquiry following objections put forward by Lancashire County Council, Rochdale Council and Rossendale Council.
The windfarm looked set to be added to in August 2015, when Rossendale Borough Council granted planning permission to add another 14 turbines at Scout Moor.
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