Lindhurst Wind Farm
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Lindhurst Wind Farm is a wind farm located in Mansfield, England. The wind farm, which was built for Npower Renewables, produces electricity from 5 wind turbines. It has a total nameplate capacity of 9 MW of electricity, providing enough power to serve the average needs of 5,400 homes. The site occupies land between Mansfield and Rainworth in Nottinghamshire.
The wind turbines stand 125 metres high, making them the tallest in the UK.
Lindhurst Wind Farm was approved by the planning committee at Newark and Sherwood District Council in September 2007. Councillors voted 8-3 in favour of the application, which had been recommended for approval by the council's planning officer.
Preparatory work for the site began in 2008, with the wind turbines being erected in August 2010. The turbines went live on 10 September 2010.
| Lindhurst Wind Farm | |
|---|---|
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Locale | Rainworth, Mansfield, East Midlands, Nottinghamshire |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 10 September 2010 |
| Owner(s) | Npower Renewables |
| Turbine information | |
| Turbines | 5 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Vestas Wind Systems |
| Model(s) | Vestas V90 |
| Power generation information | |
| Installed capacity | 9 MW |
