Royd Moor Wind Farm
The Royd Moor Wind Farm is located at Penistone, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England, and consists of thirteen 450 kW turbines. The site is located approximately 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north west of Penistone, above the A628 trunk road between Barnsley and Manchester. The turbines are set in two parallel, staggered rows of six and seven,[1] on a ridge in hilly fell land lying 320 metres (1,050 ft) above sea level.
Royd Moor Wind Farm | |
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Country | England |
Location | 6 km west of Penistone, Barnsley South Yorkshire |
Coordinates | 53°32′15″N 1°41′18″W |
Commission date | 1993 |
Owner(s) | E.ON |
Power generation | |
Units operational | 13 AN Bonus 450/37 turbines |
Nameplate capacity | 6 MW |
External links | |
Commons | Related media on Commons |
These turbines were completed in 1993 and are 35 metres (115 ft) in height to the hub and have a rotor diameter of 37 metres (121 ft). The maximum output is 6 mW, equivalent to the annual energy required to power 3,300 homes.[2]
The original planning application was for a 25-year operation but an extension until the end of 2027 was granted in 2021.[3]
References
- "E.ON UK - Royd Moor". www.eon-uk.com. Archived from the original on 3 January 2010. Retrieved 11 March 2009.
- "The OPET Network - Technical Sheet of THERMIE Project Renewables - Wind Energy (RWE-10)". cordis.europa.eu. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2009.
- https://wwwapplications.barnsley.gov.uk/PlanningExplorerMVC/Home/ApplicationDetails?planningApplicationNumber=2021%2F0157