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Cubico Announces Plans To Build England's Largest Onshore Wind Farm, Scout Moor II
https://www.cubicoinvest.com/news/cubico-announces-plans-to-build-englands-largest-onshore-wind-farm-scout-moor-ii/Cubico Announces Plans To Build England’s Largest Onshore Wind Farm, Scout Moor II
5 November 2024
Cubico Sustainable Investments, one of the world’s leading privately-owned renewable energy companies, has announced plans for Scout Moor II, a landmark 100 MW onshore wind farm set to become the largest in England.
Located next to the existing Scout Moor wind farm between Edenfield, Rawtenstall, and Rochdale in the North West, this project marks the first major onshore wind development in England in over a decade, a significant step towards revitalising the sector and supporting the UK’s ambition to become a clean energy superpower.
Subject to planning permission, Scout Moor II could be operational before 2030, generating enough clean electricity to power over 100,000 homes and meet around 10% of Greater Manchester’s domestic energy needs. With the site identified as one of the best potential locations for wind energy generation in England, the project will deliver clean, domestically produced energy – helping to reduce the UK’s reliance on fuel imports, protecting consumers from price fluctuations, and increasing national energy security.
The proposed wind farm is set to bring substantial economic benefits to the region, including an estimated £200 million of investment and hundreds of skilled green jobs across the lifetime of the project. Additionally, Cubico is proposing a multi-million-pound Community Wealth Fund and Moorland Restoration and Management Plan to support local initiatives and promote biodiversity across the area.
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5 November 2024
Cubico Sustainable Investments, one of the world’s leading privately-owned renewable energy companies, has announced plans for Scout Moor II, a landmark 100 MW onshore wind farm set to become the largest in England.
Located next to the existing Scout Moor wind farm between Edenfield, Rawtenstall, and Rochdale in the North West, this project marks the first major onshore wind development in England in over a decade, a significant step towards revitalising the sector and supporting the UK’s ambition to become a clean energy superpower.
Subject to planning permission, Scout Moor II could be operational before 2030, generating enough clean electricity to power over 100,000 homes and meet around 10% of Greater Manchester’s domestic energy needs. With the site identified as one of the best potential locations for wind energy generation in England, the project will deliver clean, domestically produced energy – helping to reduce the UK’s reliance on fuel imports, protecting consumers from price fluctuations, and increasing national energy security.
The proposed wind farm is set to bring substantial economic benefits to the region, including an estimated £200 million of investment and hundreds of skilled green jobs across the lifetime of the project. Additionally, Cubico is proposing a multi-million-pound Community Wealth Fund and Moorland Restoration and Management Plan to support local initiatives and promote biodiversity across the area.
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