Askam and Ireleth Wind Farm
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| Askam and Ireleth Wind Farm | |
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| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Location | Askam and Ireleth |
| Coordinates | 54°11′14″N 03°10′20″W / 54.18722°N 3.17222°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1998 |
| Commission date | July 1999 |
| Operator | B9 Energy |
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| Units operational | 7 x 0.66 MW |
| Make and model | Vestas: V47 |
| Nameplate capacity | 4.62 MW |
Askam and Ireleth Wind Farm is a group of 7 turbines located two kilometers east of the village Askam and Ireleth, on the southern slopes of Hare Slack Hill. Work on the turbines started in late 1998, and the wind farm took eight months to complete. It first generated energy in July, 1999.[1]
Recent reports show the windfarm is producing only 30.2% of the theoretical maximum amount of electricity claimed by then-operators Powergen in the planning application.[2]
E.ON, developer and owner, claims that the wind farm generated enough renewable electricity in 2005 to supply nearly 2,500 homes and avoided the emission of over 4,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide.[3] The wind farm, which features seven turbines measuring 40 metres (131 ft) to the top of the tower, is not permanently staffed. Instead it is controlled and monitored from Rheidol Hydroelectric Power Station, near Aberystwyth, Mid Wales.[4]
