Project information

Once constructed, Keadby wind farm will have an installed capacity of between 68 and 85MW. It will provide clean, green energy and power the equivalent of between 38,000 and 47,000 UK homes.

Background

SSE Renewables, the renewable energy development division of SSE, acquired the Keadby wind farm project in north Lincolnshire in May 2011. The project had previously been developed by the RES Group and the 34 turbine project received planning consent in 2008. Plans for the wind farm remain unchanged and we have been consulting with the local community and stakeholders to ensure they are kept informed on the project as it progresses.

SSE Renewables, the renewable energy development division of SSE, acquired the Keadby wind farm project in north Lincolnshire in May 2011. The project had previously been developed by the RES Group and the 34 turbine project received planning consent in 2008. Plans for the wind farm remain unchanged and we have been consulting with the local community and stakeholders to ensure they are kept informed on the project as it progresses.

Progress to date

We are making good progress with the preparatory work for the Keadby wind farm project. North Lincolnshire Council's Planning Committee signed off a traffic management plan in September 2011. This plan means North Pilfrey Bridge will be the only route for wind-farm related traffic and avoids nearby viliages like Keadby, Ealand, Eastoft and Crowle.

We began constructing North Pilfrey Bridge on 14 February 2012.  We expect construction activites to last up to eight months. The main access for construction traffic will be directly from the A18, although some traffic will need to go through Keadby when we are building the northern bridge embankments.  

Any construction traffic will be effectively managed to minimise any disruption to the local community. We will be speaking with residents to offer them the chance to discuss any questions or concerns they may have.  No commercial traffic associated with the wind farm will be routed through any of the nearby villages.

We undertook a review of all possible access option. The bridge was considered the best for everyone. It provides a single point of access for all wind farm traffic and will have a limited impact on local communities and their residents. We are now one step closer towards beginning construction of the wind farm, which in turn will lead to the implementation of our community benefits package.