Heysham South Wind Farm Update May 2011. Key Facts Final Layout -3 turbines, 80m to hub, 125m to blade tip -Up to 7.5MW -Electricity for 4,200 homes,

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Heysham South Wind Farm Update May 2011

Key Facts Final Layout -3 turbines, 80m to hub, 125m to blade tip -Up to 7.5MW -Electricity for 4,200 homes, 7.5% of households within Lancaster district -Permanent wind monitoring mast -Grid connection building -New access off the A683 and onsite access tracks -Construction period of around 9 months -Community liaison group would be set up during construction phase

Turbine Layout

Wind Turbine Specifications Total height to blade tip – 125m Hub height – 80m

The parts of a wind farm Turbine transformers can be housed internally or externally Grid connection building size depends on type of connection e.g. 33KV. Grid connection underground/over ground. Most likely wooden poles. Route dictated by grid operator.

The parts of a wind farm Access tracks min. 5m wide –grass over after a few years Crane pads and turning areas Wind monitoring mast/ performance mast(s)

-Aim to tackle fuel poverty within Lancaster district through a Warm Zone Initiative -Within Heysham South ward – Energy Saving Trust estimate 25% homes have unfilled cavities, 50% homes have less than 100mm loft insulation -Total of 2100 homes could benefit -Installation of energy efficiency measures -Benefits checks/fuel debt advice Spin off benefits of Warm Zone -Create approx 50 local jobs, tackle excess winter deaths, awarding local installers contracts Community Benefits

- available now for community and voluntary organisations to apply for funding to assist with -Energy saving measures -Developing/improving outdoor spaces -Improvement/maintenance of sport and community facilities Dedicated Community Fund for the Wind Farm -estimate of £10,000 per annum for 25 years, £250,000 for lifetime of wind farm -Local group would be set up to allocate funding Community Benefits

-We received planning permission for a temporary wind monitoring mast in December 2010 and plan to erect the mast on site in June -We are in the process of completing the planning application and hope to submit it to Lancaster City Council in July/August We will be holding public exhibitions in the summer to display the final planning application Next Steps

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