Local Planning Authority: Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Postcode of nearby property:S26 3YF
Site status: Operational
Number of turbines: 6
Tip height: 132m
Electricity generation Capacity: c3.4MW per turbine, total up to c20MW
Lifetime of wind farm: 25 years plus 2 years for construction and decommissioning
History: Penny Hill Wind Farm is a fully operational wind farm. It began to generate electricity in March 2013. The Penny Hill Wind Farm is accepting new applications and the community fund has already started to make a difference in the local community.

Community fund
To find out more about the Penny Hill Wind Farm Community Fund, click here.

Before applying for a grant
Applicants MUST contact James Eaglesham, Fund Manager at the CDCF, before applying for a grant. Tel 0191 378 6342 or email james@bankscommunityfund.org.uk

APPLY HERE: Grant applications have to be made on line via the County Durham Community Foundation (CDCF) website.

Downloads
Penny Hill community newsletter, June 2012