Plans Unveiled for England's Largest Onshore Wind Farm Near Manchester
Cubico Investments aims to build a 100 MW wind farm following the lifting of a ban on onshore wind developments.
- The proposed Scout Moor 2 project will feature 21 turbines, each potentially as tall as London's Gherkin, to power 100,000 homes.
- Cubico Investments, backed by Canadian pension funds, plans to invest £200 million with completion targeted by 2030.
- This project marks the first major onshore wind development in England since Labour reversed the previous Conservative ban.
- The development is part of the UK's broader strategy to double onshore wind capacity and decarbonize the power system by 2030.
- Public consultations will begin this month, with a focus on community benefits and local energy needs in Greater Manchester.
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