Tenth birthday landmark for Armistead Wind Farm
“Alongside the environmental and energy security benefits it is delivering, Armistead is also making a long-term contribution to the well-being of surrounding communities”
Armistead Wind Farm has generated more than 318,000 MWh of clean electricity since it became operational in 2013.
Located on the western edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, to the south east of Kendal, the wind farm provides more than £13,000 annually in grants for the local
12MW
of electricity generation capacity per year
£13,000+
annual community benefit fund
300,000+ MWh
of renewable electricity generated since 2013
£140,000+
community benefits since 2013
Key facts
Armistead Wind Farm
At OnPath Energy, we’re powering a more sustainable future through renewable energy. Our projects, like Armistead Wind Farm, inspire and enable communities, businesses, and landowners to embrace a just transition to net zero.
Electricity generation capacity:
Up to 12MW
Postcode of nearby property:
LA6 2QB
Number of turbines:
6
Tip height:
100m
Local Planning Authority:
Westmorland and Furness Unitary Council
Lifespan:
40 years in operation plus two years for construction and decommissioning
Operational since:
March 2013
Community benefits
We establish community funds for every OnPath renewables project to ensure that the benefits are channelled back into the local community. The Armistead Wind Farm Community Fund receives £13,763.93 each year. The fund is managed by a Community Fund committee made up of members from the local parish councils as well as the district and county councillors.
The committee agrees how and where grants are awarded based on a range of criteria and the information we receive in the funding application.
Projects from six parishes close to Armistead Wind Farm are eligible for funding including Killington, Lupton, Mansergh, New Hutton, Old Hutton and Preston Patrick, with priority given to groups nearest to the site. Projects outside of these areas may be considered if the application shows that they benefit residents of the six parishes.
Applying for a grant
If you would like to apply for a grant from the Armistead Wind Farm Community Fund, please first contact our fund manager before applying for a grant.
Tel 0191 378 6342
Email fundmanager@bankscommunityfund.co.uk
You can then apply for a grant via the County Durham Community Foundation (CDCF) website.
Latest News
Recent news from the Armistead Wind Farm
Armistead Wind Farm granted fifteen year lifespan extension
A successful South Cumbrian wind farm has been granted permission to operate for up to an additional 15 years.
Banks Renewables’ North West Wind Farms power over 15,200 homes for a year
The Armistead scheme, which sits to the east of the M6 between junctions 36 and 37 in south Cumbria
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