Overview
Hameldon Hill Extension is an operational onshore wind farm in the United Kingdom with a capacity of 6 MW, contributing to the country's renewable energy targets.
Hameldon Hill Extension is an onshore wind farm located in the United Kingdom, operating with a capacity of 6 MW. The facility is owned by RWE NPower Renewables and is part of the broader Hameldon Hill wind energy site, which has been operational and contributing to the UK's renewable energy generation. The UK has a strong regulatory framework supporting wind energy, including the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme and the Renewables Obligation. Onshore wind farms like Hameldon Hill Extension benefit from these policies, which aim to increase renewable capacity and reduce carbon emissions. The 6 MW capacity places this facility in the small-to-medium scale range for UK onshore wind. Environmentally, the wind farm helps displace fossil fuel-based electricity, reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Its location in Lancashire contributes to local renewable energy supply, though onshore wind farms can have visual and ecological impacts, such as on bird populations. The facility's operation aligns with the UK's goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
Environmental context
The Hameldon Hill Extension wind farm operates in a region with moderate wind resources, typical for upland areas in northern England. Onshore wind farms can affect local bird and bat populations through collision risks, and their visual impact on the landscape is a consideration. However, they provide significant carbon emission reductions compared to fossil fuel generation, supporting the UK's climate targets.
Frequently asked questions
Hameldon Hill Extension is an onshore wind farm located in the United Kingdom, near Burnley in Lancashire. Its coordinates are approximately 53.771 N, -2.306 W.
Hameldon Hill Extension has a capacity of 6 megawatts (MW), making it a small-to-medium scale wind farm. It contributes to the UK's renewable energy generation.
Hameldon Hill Extension is owned by RWE NPower Renewables, a major renewable energy company in the UK. The facility is part of the larger Hameldon Hill wind energy site.
The UK supports wind energy through the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme, which provides stable revenue for low-carbon electricity, and the Renewables Obligation, which requires suppliers to source a proportion of electricity from renewables.
Onshore wind farms generate electricity without direct carbon emissions, helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change. They also contribute to energy independence and local renewable energy supply.