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The proposed Pilrow wind farm site is located on agricultural land immediately east of the M5 motorway in Somerset, between the villages of Rooksbridge and Mark, and if constructed will consist of four, 130m high wind turbines and associated infrastructure.

The size of the proposed wind farm has been reduced from the originally proposed six, 140m high wind turbines, to reflect the findings of our detailed technical and environmental studies and of our extensive consultations with local stakeholders, including local residents, Sedgemoor District Council, Natural England, English Heritage and the Environment Agency. We therefore believe that the site is an excellent location for a wind farm of this size.

We have recently hosted two further community exhibitions to update residents on the proposal. The final site design was on display as well as images of how the wind farm might look from a range of local viewpoints. If you would like to view the images, please click here.

We are hoping to submit a planning application to Sedgemoor District Council during March. If the planning application is approved, the project could be constructed within 12 to 18 months of planning consent and would then provide a domestic, sustainable source of energy, making a valuable contribution towards increasing the UK’s energy security and meeting renewable energy targets.

Project Manager: Tom Cosgrove