NEWS 

18^th MAY 2012 :
TURBINE DELIVERIES CROSS THE HALFWAY MARK

Following the last of the 13 hubs, nacelles and blade sets, the first tower components begin to arrive on site from Monday 21st May 2012. Subject to favourable weather conditions to keep the programme on schedule, the first turbine could be standing proud as soon as Wednesday 23rd May 2012.

Find below a selection of photos that have captured of the journey.

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MAY 2012 :
FIRST TURBINES ARRIVE AT WADLOW

The first turbine components for Wadlow Wind Farm arrived safely on site on Thursday 3rd May. The turbines are being transported in sections, with the blades, three tower sections, hubs and nacelles (the boxlike structure at the top of the tower that houses the gearbox and generator) delivered on separate, specially designed vehicles.

Our photo shows the first convoy approaching the turning to site off the A14. Further deliveries are scheduled over the next few weeks and you can find regular updates about the delivery schedule here.

 

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APRIL 2012 :
TURBINE DELIVERY TO COMMENCE FROM 30^th APRIL

Work at Wadlow is progressing well. The next major event will be the delivery of the wind turbines. The components will start arriving on site from the week commencing 30th April and will continue for a period of 10 weeks.

The turbines will be transported with a police escort in sections (blades, two tower sections, hubs and nacelles*) using specially designed heavy goods vehicles. There will be one convoy per day, comprising a maximum of 3 vehicles per convoy. The convoys will depart from Great Yarmouth and arrive on site approximately 2.5 hours later. The deliveries have been scheduled to avoid rush hour traffic and will take place Monday to Friday, with an occasional delivery on Saturday.

Read more... [PDF]

*the nacelle is the boxlike structure at the top of the tower that houses the gearbox and generator.

For further information on the turbine deliveries, please click here.

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ACTION FOR RENEWABLES PANORAMA REBUTTAL

Action for Renewables has produced a video rebutting the claims made in the BBC's recent Panorama programme "What's fuelling energy price rises?". The video is presented by the Chair of A4R, Tony Juniper, and can be found below:

 

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NOVEMBER 2011 :
COMMUNITY LIAISON GROUP INSPECT CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS

 

 Wadlow CLG members talk with Stephen Milloy, the Construction Site Manager (second left), on a crane hardstanding

On Thursday 24^th November 2011, members of the Wadlow Community Liaison Group (CLG) visited Wadlow Wind Farm to gain an update on progress. The site visit was organised as part of RES's ongoing consultation with communities near the wind farm and was attended by representatives from West Wratting, Fulbourn, Great Wilbraham, Little Wilbraham & Six Mile Bottom, Balsham and Brinkley.

A presentation on progress combined with an opportunity to ask questions and a subsequent tour around site brought everyone up to date on the programme and gave the group the chance to see some of the construction works first hand.

Among the highlights was a view of the concrete turbine foundations in various stages of completion. These structures are not normally seen by members of the public, because they are backfilled and covered with top soil once they are completed. Another interesting aspect was the crane hardstandings, which have been created using a recycled plastic mesh. This is a relatively new technique and is considered less disruptive than traditional hardstanding because the mesh provides permanent stabilisation of the ground, but allows native vegetation to grow through.

As a result of the mild weather over the last few months, the hardworking construction team are currently ahead of schedule in some areas. The last of the foundations and grid connection cables have been laid and turbine delivery is on course for the new year, with generation predicted for June 2012.

 

 Wadlow CLG Site Visit 24.11.11

The group view the foundation of a turbine. The hole will be backfilled and layered with top soil to leave only a central connector for the turbine tower showing above ground.

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AUGUST 2011 :
BARCLAYS INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS AS DEVELOPMENT PARTNER FOR WADLOW WIND FARM

RES has today agreed the sale of a significant share of its equity in the Wadlow Wind Farm project in Cambridgeshire to Barclays Infrastructure Funds.
Read more...[PDF]

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MAY 2011 :
FIRST CONSTRUCTION NEWSLETTER ISSUED

Welcome to the first in a series of newsletters from RES designed to keep the local community
informed throughout the construction process of the Wadlow Wind Farm.

Since receiving consent to build the 13 turbine wind farm, we have been working on bringing the
date for connecting the project to the grid forward to Summer 2012. Wadlow Wind Farm is now
ready for construction and preliminary works will be started in early June, 2011.
Read more... [PDF]

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JANUARY 2010 :
WIND FARM COMPANY TO SET UP COMMUNITY LIAISON GROUP

After receiving planning consent for the 13-turbine Wadlow Farm wind farm in November, RES is now setting up a Community Liaison Group, and is seeking local residents who have an interest in the wind farm and the local community....
Read more...[PDF]

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NOVEMBER 2009 :
RES PLEASED TO GET THE GO-AHEAD FOR WADLOW FARM WIND FARM

South Cambridgeshire's first wind farm will power the equivalent of more than 16,000 homes....
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OCTOBER 2009: Planning decision expected soon.

The Planning Inspectorate has indicated that a decision on the wind farm is expected mid-November 2009. We will update this page as soon as we have news.

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JUNE 2009: Public Inquiry will take place from Tuesday June 9th 2009, to last approximately 2 weeks.

Please refer to the Planning Progress page for a more detailed update on the wind farm. 

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15 NOVEMBER 2007
RES TO APPEAL WADLOW FARM WIND FARM DECISION

Renewable Energy Systems UK Limited (RES) has announced today that it will appeal against the refusal by South Cambridgeshire District Council in June this year of the Wadlow Farm wind farm planning application.
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6 JUNE 2007
WADLOW FARM WIND FARM DECISION: SOUTH CAMBS' MISSED OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE POSITIVE ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE

Renewable Energy Systems UK Ltd (RES)1 has expressed disappointment at today's
decision by South Cambridgeshire District Council to refuse planning permission for the Wadlow Farm wind farm, near the villages of West Wratting and Balsham.
Read more... [PDF]

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