As part of ongoing consultation for Windfarm proposals through the EIA process, it is standard practice of Enertrag UK to undertake public exhibitions. This gives local residents and interested parties the opportunity to learn more about projects and have questions answered and is important in the planning and development process. Also this procedure is in compliance with the government guidance document ‘Community Involvement in Planning: The Government’s Objectives’.

The public inquiry for Linton Wind Farm has started in South Cambridgeshire due to the refusal of planning permission by Uttlesford District Council and non determination of the application by South Cambridgeshire District Council.

Enertrag UK have submitted a scoping request to Aylesbury Vale District Council for an Environmental Impact Assessment to construct five turbines. The proposed turbines would be situated to the West of the village of Wing, Buckinghamshire and each turbine would have a maximum capacity to generate up to 2 MW of electricity. The turbines would feed electricity into the National Grid through a series of underground cables.

Present status

Hempnall -  Appeal Dismissed

 Enertrag UK have substantially altered the scale and layout of the site; with all turbines being repositioned north of Skitfield Road. The site now consists of 3 turbines rather than the 6 previously applied for. More details can be found on the Guestwick project page.  

Environmental Impact Assessments have been long running at Tivetshall in order to thoroughly investigate the environmental conditions around the site. Subsequent to the findings and consultations to date, Enertrag UK have substantially altered the site layout. More details can be found on the Tivetshall project page, but now the site consists of 3 turbines rather than 6. This will significantly reduce potential impact especially from a visual perspective.

Hempnall Inquiry will be held at The Chambers at South Norfolk District Council starting on the 22^nd September 2009 at 10 a.m.

On 25^th June 2009 Uttlesford District Council gave notice of the decision to refuse planning permission for one wind turbine on the Linton site, within the Uttlesford district, which is part of the overall 8 turbine Linton scheme. South Cambridgeshire District Council were due to determine the planning application for the other 7 turbines on the site, however failed to do so by the allocated time of 24^th June 2009. Enertrag UK have lodged an appeal with the Planning Inspectorate against the decisions made by both District Councils. Currently dates are being agreed between Enertrag and the Local Planning Authorities, although an inquiry is expected for Spring 2010. Please refer to the Linton project page for more details in due course.

Enertrag UK attended Weeting Steam Rally, between 17th - 19th July 2009, to exhibit plans of the proposed Weeting wind farm to the public.  Staff were on hand to answer questions, and general wind energy information was available to take away.  The Weeting project is at very early stages in the planning system, and so a formal consultation period will commence at a later date.  This will include public consultation and exhibitions, and correspondence with statutory consultees.

Enertrag UK have submitted a planning application to East Lindsey District Council for Baumber wind farm, who will be considering the proposal over the next few months. The proposal is for eight wind turbines of a maximum height to tip of 125m, on land to the South West of Baumber village.  For more information and a summary of the Environmental Impact Assessment please see the project page. If you would like to make any comments regarding the application please write, quoting the reference S/011/01270/09, to:

Enertrag Scotland Ltd. has recently opened a new office in Dunfermline, Scotland.  Projects are being investigated across Scotland.  If you have any enquires relating to this area please feel free to contact the Scottish office, details can be found by clicking the ‘send us your comments’ button at the bottom of any page.

As part of British Wind Energy Association (BWEA) Wind Week, Enertrag UK Ltd. will be taking part and opening North Pickenham Wind Farm on the 19^th and 20^th June 2009.

Planning permission has been granted for a 70m 'met mast' on the south of the site at Weeting in order to measure, record and log wind speed and direction. The mast is a temporary feature on the arable land and will be completely removed after a two year recording period. It is well away from public rights of way, will have no impact on residential or visual amenity, and agricultural practices can continue while the mast is in place.

As the environmental surveys are now drawing to a close for the proposed wind farm at Tivetshall St Mary, Enertrag UK will be holding another public exhibition to show the plans.

The exhibition will be held on Wednesday 6^th May 2009 from 3pm-8pm at Tivetshall Village Hall.  Members of the Enertrag UK team will be available to answer questions and residents are invited to come and take a look at the information boards available. 

Enertrag UK have submitted a scoping request to Breckland District Council for an Environmental Impact Assessment to construct nine wind turbines.  The proposed turbines would be situated to the North of the village of Weeting, Norfolk and each turbine would have a maximum capacity to generate up to 2MW of electricity.  The turbines would feed electricity into the National Grid through a series of underground cables. 

Once a scoping opinion has been received from Breckland District Council work will begin on an Environmental Impact Assessment, which is anticipated to take around 1 year to complete. Once this work has been completed, Enertrag UK will look to submit a planning application for the proposed development.  For futher details, see the Weeting project pages.

Enertrag UK have now submitted a planning application for eight turbines on land to the south-west of Linton, Cambridgeshire. The application was sent to South Cambridgeshire District Council (for seven turbines) and Uttlesford District Council (for one turbine). Details of the proposal can be seen on the Linton Project Page, where a copy of the non-technical summary is available to download. If you wish to view a full copy of the planning application, this can be viewed at council offices or alternatively contact Enertrag UK to enquire about how to obtain a copy. 

If you wish to comment on the proposal, please write to:

Enertrag UK are holding a public exhibition on the proposed Baumber Wind Farm on Tuesday 18^th November 2008 from 3pm-8pm at Baumber Village Hall. Residents are invited to drop in during the exhibition to look at the information boards available and talk to members of the Enertrag UK team. 

Noise monitoring has now been completed at several properties surrounding the proposed wind farm site. The results of this are currently being analysed by the noise consultant and will be available within the Environmental Statement once a planning application has been submitted.  Work on the other surveys continues, with the archaeological field work due to commence shortly.

Noise monitoring has now been completed at five properties near to the proposed Baumber Wind Farm site.  The survey will establish the existing background noise levels within the study area.  This data will be used to carry out a noise analysis for the proposal, the findings of which will be detailed in the Environmental Statement and will be available to view once a planning application has been submitted.

A public exhibition on the proposed Tivetshall Wind Farm will be held on Thursday 12th June 2008 from 3pm-8pm at Tivetshall Village Hall.  Members of the Enertrag UK team will be available to answer queries and discuss issues surrounding the proposed development.  Please drop in and take a look at the information boards.

The deadline for comments from members of the public on the Hempnall Wind Farm has now been extended to 30th June 2008.  Please send in your letters of support to the planning officer, Paul Whitham, at South Norfolk District Council  A template letter of support can be downloaded from the Hempnall Project Pages.

As part of the celebrations for European Wind Day, Enertrag UK will be opening North Pickenham Wind Farm on the 14th and 15th June under the banner of the BWEA’s Wind Weekend.  The Wind Weekend is an annual, free of charge BWEA event and this year will see around twenty wind farms open to the public.

North Pickenham Wind Farm will be open from 10am-4pm on the 14th and 15th June to offer tours of the wind farm.  Members of the Enertrag UK team will be available to answer queries.  If you would like to visit the wind farm please book your place in advance by contacting Enertrag UK; appointments will operate on a first-come-first-served basis.  Other wind farms and single turbines will be open across the county over the Wind Weekend, details of which can be found at www.embracewind.com.   


A map of how to reach North Pickenham Wind Farm can be downloaded by clicking here. 

Enertrag UK have submitted the planning application for Hempnall Wind Farm to South Norfolk District Council. The Environmental Statement, which has been prepared in support of the planning application, will be available to view at the Council office. A copy of the Non-Technical Summary can be downloaded from the Hempnall project page. If you require a full copy of the Environmental Statement, please contact Enertrag UK using the details at the top of the page or by clicking here.

Enertrag UK have submitted a scoping request to South Norfolk District Council for an Environmental Impact Assessment to construct a wind farm near Tivetshall, Norfolk. The proposal is for six turbines on land to the south of Tivetshall St.Mary each with a maximum output of 2MW. Further details on this can be found in the project page -