Broxtowe District Council granted consent for a single 132m to tip wind turbine on land within the greenbelt at Newthorpe Sewage Treatment Works.
TNEI were commissioned by Regeneco Ltd, on behalf of Severn Trent Water, to provide full planning and environmental consultancy services on the Severn Trent Water wind project. TNEI initially undertook an extensive GIS sieving and feasibility assessment of the STW portfolio. One of the sites identified as potentially being suitable for a wind turbine development was Newthorpe Sewage Treatment Works.
TNEI commenced environmental and technical assessments on the site for the purposes of compiling supporting documentation and submitting a planning application. TNEI then managed the relationships with key stakeholders through the life of the application. The development gained support from Broxtowe District Council and was consented at committee in June 2011.
The scheme will consist of a single turbine with a maximum height to blade tip of 132 metres, as well as associated infrastructure. The turbine will have a maximum installed capacity of 3.4MW. The turbine is due to be commissioned during the first quarter of 2013.
