GOOD ENERGY SETS THE BENCHMARKS
Operational wind turbine at the Delabole wind farm
Hampole Energy Farm site
‘ … the plentiful natural resources the UK enjoys mean that wind and solar farms will play a key role in powering the future ’
original 10 turbines with four larger , more powerful turbines . This more than doubled its output capacity , reflecting the advances in technology .
Community engagement The re-powering of the site was informed through detailed community consultation with local residents providing feedback on the size and number of turbines they wanted to see at the site , as well as how it might benefit their local community . The final design with fewer , larger turbines reflected the majority view of local people . The process of community engagement doesn ’ t stop once a wind farm is constructed . In January 2013 , following further community
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