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Findhorn Wind Park: Building Sustainable Energy Solutions for the Future

Explore the development of Findhorn Wind Park with a total capacity of 750kW, providing renewable energy to 350 homes while saving 475,000 litres of oil and reducing 660 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually. Learn about the planning process, financial models, and the impact of wind farms.

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Findhorn Wind Park: Building Sustainable Energy Solutions for the Future

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  1. BUILDING THE FINDHORN WIND PARK

  2. Findhorn Wind Park Total capacity of 750kW = 176 kW after capacity factor

  3. The planning process • Wind resource assessment • Financial model • RAF • Application for planning permission • Visual impact study • Noise study • Bird study Cost: £100k - No guarantee!

  4. Visibility of the proposed turbines

  5. The effect of other wind farms and proposals

  6. EXCAVATION

  7. ROTOR

  8. NARCELLE

  9. The annual output is 1,537 megawatt hours per annum

  10. Planning permission Granted 18 Jan. 05 1,537 MWhr/annum 350 homes 475,000 litres of oil 660 tonnes carbon dioxide

  11. Financial Model • ROC’s & LEC’s are about 50% of income • Cost of generating power = 1.6 to 5.9 pence/kWh

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