A list of places in Devon
where wind farms have been proposed in the last few years.
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| 1. Lamerton/Brent Tor May 12- May 13 (visited on walk) WIFLAG group multimap |
West of Dartmoor
near
Tavistock and Brent Tor, 2 x 1.3 MW turbines, refused twice,
developers appealed twice (withdrew first time) Public Inquiry - latest
news, the developers
appeal was dismissed, turbines refused.
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Lifton May 13 (passed through) multimap |
Between Launceston and Okehampton 5 x 500kw, time expired
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Broadwoodwidger May 13 (passed nearby) |
South of Holsworthy and Ashwater, 3 turbines 300 ft high? Still need information to determine whether the information about this past proposal is correct. |
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Higher
Beckett May 14 (visited) |
National wind power 3 turbines, Ashwater, between Holsworthy and Launceston, rejected 2004. |
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Swingdon May 15 (visited) |
Near Ashwater, between Launceston and Holsworthy, 1 turbine - approved but then lapsed? |
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Bradworthy:
Forest
Moor May 15/16/17 (visited) BLOT Group multimap link to turbine site |
Between Holsworthy and Bideford, 3 turbines to south west of Bradworthy. These turbines have been built and the wind farm is operational, although one or other of the turbines is often out of action. If 7, 8 and 9 are passed, Bradworthy will be ringed with turbines (shadow flicker from Forrest Moor is already affecting the Wheeler`s Cross area) |
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Bradworthy:
Wheeler`s
Cross May 16 (visited) |
To north west of
Bradworthy, byWheeler`s Cross, 6 x 86 metres high (2011) |
| 8. Crimp May 17/18 (visited) multimap link (to site area) |
Near Morwenstow
(Cornwall
but very close to Bradworthy, just across border and close to coast)
3 turbines. Refused by Council, but developers appealed, and the Inspector allowed their appeal. A tragedy for this small community and the North Cornwall and North Devon coastline. Turbines now up, 2011. |
| 9. Meddon May 18 (walked through) |
North
east
of
Crimp, previous
plans
for
large
wind
farm, likely to resurface if Crimp turbines are passed. This has
now happened, there is a proposal for |
| 10 Parkham multimap link to site |
Sedborough
Farm Near Parkham, not far from Buck`s Cross and Wolsery, proposal for 2 turbines |
| 11. Brandis
Corner multimap |
Between
Holsworthy and Hatherleigh, and not too far from the Bradworthy and
Galsworthy farm sites either.Three turbines proposed close to the
village, about 410 ft high |
| 32. Chilla
Moor multimap |
15 x 400ft
turbines proposed for Chilla Moor, close to Halwill Junction, between
Holsworthy and Hatherleigh. Permission refused. |
North Devon |
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| 12.
Tapeley
Park May 21 (walked nearby) |
Instow, near
Bideford.
Hector Christie is in talks with Ecotricity, possibly 15 turbines. No
more has been heard of this. |
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Fullabrook
Down April 29 (visited) May 7 (visited) CAWT Group www.cawt.org Fullabrook Map multimap showing Braunton, Pippacott Halsinger multimap showing most of site area |
A large area including the parishes of Luscott Barton, Pippacott, Beara, Braunton, Marwood, West Down and near Ilfracombe (22 turbines) Latest news: October 2007. Application
refused by the Council, but after a Public Inquiry the Inspector has
allowed the developers appeal. |
| 14. Old
Racecourse multimap |
Bratton Fleming, lapsed? Vulnerable if Fullabrook passed. Was not able to
visit, will be doing so later. |
| 15. Hore Down |
Near Ilfracombe, lapsed, vulnerable if Fullabrook passed. Did not visit |
| 16. Mullacott
Cross multimap |
BT proposal
for turbine/turbines at Mullacott Cross between West Down and Ilfracombe |
North East Devon |
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| 17.
Newtown May 24 (walked nearby) |
Anonymous
developer
want to
put 3 turbines close to South Molton |
| There have been a
number of proposals in the area below and some have been combined... go
to the Two Moors campaign website for latest news |
Multimap
of the area for proposals 18 -23 |
| 18.
Batsworthy
Cross May 26 (stayed in area May 24/25/26) Two Moors Way Group www.twomoorscampaign.co.uk |
Npower: 9 turbines
100m (328ft) high, pylons, close to Exmoor with views of Dartmoor. |
| 19. Fanny`s
Cross May 26 (walked through ) www.twomoorscampaign.co.uk |
Airtricity have
earmarked
this site close to above. No news of this lately |
| 20. Knowstone (visited in January 2006) www.twomoorscampaign.co.uk |
Airtricity again
are
talking to people around Knowstone, even closer to Exmoor, on Two
Moors Way near South Molton, 3 turbines or many more? |
| 21. Bickham
Moor walked nearby www.twomoorscampaign.co.uk |
News of
developers interest in this area came as I was finishing the walk -
again in the Two Moors area, not far from where I walked on May
26. Corination Power proposing to to put up 4 x 125m high turbines Permission refused. |
| 22.
News
just
in
(Jan 2007): Cross Moor and Bullaford Moor (visited this
area last january) |
One
turbine
in
Knowstone
parish, one in Bishops Nympton parish. Planning application for 2 x 100m turbines No news at moment. |
| 23.
News
just
in
: May 3rd |
Dulas have prepared their
scoping document for 10 or 11 turbines on Luckett, Bullaford and
Owlaborough Moors. A scoping document is a precursor to
a
planning application.This site
lies south of the B3227 and north of Knowstone Village. Permission refused. |
| 24. Pilliven
farm multimap |
Proposal for
4 x 100m turbines at Pilliven Farm, just outside Witheridge |
| 34. Near
Chittlehampton |
Proposal for
9 turbines. |
| 35. Yelland,
North Devon |
Possible
proposal for 3 x 400 ft turbines on hill at Bickleton, opposite
Fullabrook turbines. No news recently. |
Mid Devon
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| 25. Durdon
Farm |
Near Winkleigh,
Burrington
Eaglescott and Ashreigny region? 4 turbines on each side of the road? |
| 26. Denbrook May 27 - May 29 (visited) www.denbrook.co.uk multimap |
Denbrook
Valley North Tawton Sprey and Bow, 9 x about 400ft high turbines,
permission
refused in
February, developers to appeal. Public Inquiry held in November 2006,
decision awaited. Very sad news
received on February 12th that the Inspector has upheld the appeal, and
these massive turbines are to be put up in the heart of rural Devon,
close to Dartmoor. |
27. Yelland May 30 -June 1st (visited) ODAT Group multimap |
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| 28. Higher
Darracott June 7 - 9 (visited and walked round site) multimap showing Darracott Reservoir, site in field beside it. |
Just outside
Great
Torrington. 3 turbines, permission granted, but appeal being made to
European Court of Human Rights. This attempt to stop them fialed, they
are now up. |
| 29. WWS Carn Brae |
Possibly near
Pyworthy (near
Holsworthy) but listed as near Torrington. I
turbine - refused? Need details |
| 30.
Galsworthy
Farm multimap of area |
November
2nd
2007
Ecotricity
want to put 4 turbines on land between
Stibb Cross and Bulkworthy. Permsiion granted, not yet up. |
South Devon |
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| 31. Goveton multimap of area |
Near Salcombe, 3
turbines
proposed, refused (appeal?) - latest news, possible new application?
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| 32. Lee Moor |
West Coast Energy,
southern edge of Dartmoor overlooking Plymouth - no more news. |
| 33.
Sherford |
A windfarm comprising five
turbines
could be a feature of a 5,500-home new town planned for the outskirts
of Plymouth. |