ABOUT THE PROJECT

We are well placed in the West Country, with the sea winds coming at us, to make a genuine contribution to regional and national renewable energy targets. Each unit of power generated by a wind turbine directly displaces a unit of electricity - and therefore the pollution - that would otherwise be generated by a conventional power station. Turbines can go on producing green energy for about 25 years. At the end of their working lives they will be dismantled and removed and the ground returned to normal agricultural use, leaving behind no legacy of pollution or dangerous radioactive waste for future generations.

We chose the Den Brook site because it fulfilled the criteria for a good, low-impact wind farm better than any other place in this part of Devon. It is away from environmentally-designated sites, such as SSSIs, and the turbines are sufficient distance from homes not to cause any noise nuisance. A lot of thought has gone into the design of the wind farm and the layout of the turbines, to reduce their visual effect from key viewpoints in the area. Independent ecological experts have also confirmed that the turbines will not pose any significant risk to wildlife.

The site has good access and transport links, so we can avoid taking heavy equipment through villages, a close connection to the local electricity grid and the potential to generate significant amounts of electricity.

We have included information about the project here, which is also supported in more detail by a comprehensive Environmental Statement that accompanied the planning application.