An independent renewable energy firm behind four onshore wind farms in Yorkshire is applying to expand their lifespan to 40 years.
As has been common practice, 25-year consents were achieved for Hook Moor Wind Farm to the east of Leeds, the Penny Hill scheme near Sheffield, the Marr Wind Farm to the west of Doncaster and the Hazlehead Wind Farm near Barnsley. They have all been generating for between seven and 11 years.
Now, having carried out comprehensive regular maintenance work on the turbines and reviewed their operational performance, Banke Renewables, the family firm behind them, is seeking permission to add a further 15 years. Applications have been submitted to the relevant local authorities, with a view to them being considered in the coming months.
