Parc éolien de Scout Moor

Le parc éolien de Scout Moor est le plus grand parc éolien terrestre d'Angleterre. Construit pour Peel Wind Power Ltd, le parc éolien produit de l'électricité à partir de 26 éoliennes Nordex N80. Il possède une puissance nominale totale de 65 MW d'électricité, fournissant 154 000 MWh par an (une puissance moyenne de 17,6 MW, un facteur de charge de 27 %); assez pour servir les besoins moyens de 40 000 foyers. Le site occupe 1 347 acres de lande ouverte entre Edenfield, Rawtenstall et Rochdale, et est divisé entre le district métropolitain de Rochdale dans le nord du Grand Manchester et le district de Rossendale dans le sud-est du Lancashire. Les éoliennes sont visibles depuis le sud de Manchester, à 24–32 km. Un groupe de protestation s'est formé pour résister à la proposition de construction et a attiré le soutien du botaniste et militant écologiste David Bellamy. En dépit de l'opposition, les permis de construire ont été accordés en 2005 et sa construction a commencé en 2007. Bien que les travaux sur le projet ont été entravés par les intempéries, la difficulté du terrain, et les précédentes activités minières, le parc éolien a été inauguré officiellement le 25 septembre 2008, après « des années de controverse », à un coût de 50 millions de livres sterling (56 millions d'euros).

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Scout Moor Wind Farm

Scout Moor Wind Farm is the second largest onshore wind farm in England. The wind farm, which was built for Peel Wind Power Ltd, produces electricity from 26 Nordex N80 wind turbines. It has a total nameplate capacity of 65 MW of electricity, providing 154,000 MW·h per year; enough to serve the average needs of 40,000 homes. The site occupies 1,347 acres (545 ha) of open moorland between Edenfield, Rawtenstall and Rochdale, and is split between the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale in northern Greater Manchester and the Borough of Rossendale in south-eastern Lancashire. The turbines are visible from as far away as south Manchester, 15–20 miles (24–32 km) away. A protest group was formed to resist the proposed construction, and attracted support from the botanist and environmental campaigner David Bellamy. Despite the opposition, planning permission was granted in 2005 and construction began in 2007. Although work on the project was hampered by harsh weather, difficult terrain, and previous mining activity, the wind farm was officially opened on 25 September 2008 after "years of controversy", at a cost of £50 million. In 2012 Peel Energy sold its 50% share in the facility to Munich Re's asset management division MEAG. The other 50% holding was also purchased by MEAG from HgCapital Renewable Power Partners. In November 2024, Cubico Sustainable Investments unveiled plans to expand Scout Moor Wind Farm with 21 new turbines, aiming to generate over 100 MW of electricity. This expansion would make Scout Moor the largest onshore wind farm in England. The project would power 100,000 homes and contribute over 10% of Greater Manchester's domestic energy needs, marking a key step toward the UK's goal of doubling onshore wind capacity by 2030.

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Hail Storm Hill

Hail Storm Hill, also known as Cowpe Moss, is the highest point of the Rossendale Valley, England, an area of moorland and hill country situated between the West Pennine Moors and the South Pennines. It is wholly within Lancashire, although the administrative county boundary with the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale passes just a kilometre to the south-east of the summit. Scout Moor Wind Farm now spans Hail Storm Hill. The Forest of Rossendale also contains the Marilyn of Freeholds Top and the summit of Great Hameldon.

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Owd Betts Inn

The Owd Betts Inn (also known as Owd Betts) is a pub, restaurant, and historic building near Norden, a village in the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England. Built in 1796, it is a designated Grade II listed building. It is located on Edenfield Road (A640), on the outskirts of Rochdale. The building stands adjacent to Ashworth Moor Reservoir to the south and Scout Moor Wind Farm to the north.

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Turn Village

Turn Village is a hamlet in the Rossendale borough of Lancashire, England. It is located in the South Pennines, on the A680 road between Edenfield and Norden. Population details are included in Ramsbottom. The surrounding moorland is the site for Scout Moor Wind Farm, the second largest onshore wind farm in England, which remains popular with Paragliders. The village is home to Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary and the Fisherman's Retreat restaurant.

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Ashworth Moor Reservoir

Ashworth Moor Reservoir is an upland water supply reservoir amongst the Pennines in Greater Manchester, England close to the A680 road between Rochdale and Edenfield. It is south of Scout Moor Wind Farm.

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