Have your say...
Voice your opinion by registering and leaving feedback. You can also ask questions about the development via this website. By registering you can also ask to be kept informed via email about updates to this site.
Latest news...
03/09/2009
Planning Application
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Welcome
Volkswind UK Ltd is a wind farm developer and operator committed to producing environmentally friendly energy whilst achieving sustainability.
We feel we have a commitment to keep the local community informed of our proposed wind farm near Watford in Northants. We have thus created this website in order to involve you in the development process and to let you have your say.
Current Status
An application has been submitted to Daventry District Council in August 2009 outlining a proposal for a wind farm of five turbines to be built near the village of Watford, Northamptonshire. The proposal offers a real opportunity to reduce our reliance on carbon-based energy such as oil and gas by generating clean renewable electricity.
Why here?
Volkswind UK chose this location because:
> The site is not located within Green Belt land nor is it located in an area which is particularly sensitive in landscape or ecological terms
> There is no interference with military, civil aviation or air traffic control radars
> Sufficient wind resource is available with a good nearby grid connection
> Good transport links allows access for construction with few nearby dwellings
Small scale wind farms such as the one proposed will form an important part of a diverse energy supply for the UK. The UK must meet a legally-binding target to ensure that 15% of our energy comes from renewable sources by 2020; a massive seven-fold proposed increase in the share of renewables in just over ten years.
How can I have my say?
Residents now have the opportunity to make their representations known directly to the council on the proposed wind farm.
- To find out how to make your views known, please click here.
- To view the application documentation and more information on the planning process, please visit our ‘Planning' section
Please register your details so we can keep you informed of new developments within the scheme and so that you can let us have your feedback. We both welcome and value your opinions on our wind farm proposal and would be delighted if you could let us have these via our short questionnaire.
View our interactive map
The interactive map shows the location of the viewpoints on a map of the area.
