Billingborough Fen
Site Statistics
Billingborough Fen
| Location | Near Billingborough, Lincolnshire |
| Project scope | Up to 17 turbines |
| Turbine height | Maximum 126.5m to tip |
| Total power | Maximum 51MW |
| Status | Under development |
Latest news
30 November 2010
The wind farm layout, turbine numbers and tip heights are under review following the findings of the Environmental Impact Studies. Discussions with the Defence Estates are progressing to resolve the wind farm's potential impact on Ministry of Defence Radars.
29 September 2009
We held a public exhibition on 23 and 24 September 2009 where we shared information about the proposal with the local community. Over 140 people attended over the two days and we would like to thank them for attending and taking the opportunity to speak with us.
If you would like to give us your feedback and comments, please do not hesitate to email us at 
billingboroughfen@eon-uk.com
8 September 2009
We're holding a public exhibition on 23 and 24 September and we're keen to hear your feedback. The exhibition details are below:
23 - 24 September
Billingborough Village Hall
Chapel Street
Billingborough
Sleaford
NG34 0QH
1pm - 8pm
The exhibition will be an opportunity to express your views on the proposal. For further information or if you have any questions, email us at billingboroughfen@eon-uk.com
4 September 2009
The met mast was installed and we will use the wind speed data to help us to optimise the site layout and maximise generation from the wind farm.
22 April 2009
We've obtained permission to install a met mast to measure wind speeds.
5 March 2009
We've submitted an application for planning permission to install an anemometry mast to measure wind speeds. This is currently being considered by the planning authority; the application reference is S09/0239. We've also submitted a scoping report to South Kesteven District Council which can be downloaded from the Council's website. The application reference is S09/0351.
Why Billingborough Fen?
Billingborough Fen was chosen as a wind farm development as the site has a good wind resource. Initial studies have found that there are no statutory designations such as National Parks, Sites of Special Scientific Interest, etc within the wind farm boundary that would prohibit development.
Site location
The location of the site is shown on the map below.
Early days
At this early stage of the project our goal is to serve the community's best interests and to that end we are employing independent specialist consultants to investigate the impact that the wind farm would have and on that basis reach an optimised design which addresses all relevant issues.
The Environmental Impact Assessment typically takes between 18 to 24 months as it involves significant amounts of studies. The issues considered in such an assessment would normally include:
- Scoping
- Heritage survey
- Landscape and Visual Impact
- Cumulative Impact
- Noise
- Flicker
- Access and transport
- Ecology
- Ornithology
- Aviation
- Telecoms
- Ground conditions
- Layout design
Community engagement
Once the studies are complete or are near to completion a public exhibition is planned later in 2009 to introduce the proposal to the local community and provide them with the opportunity to ask us any questions they may have about the proposed development.
Contact us
You can email us directly at billingboroughfen@eon-uk.com
