Lambrigg Wind Farm, just off the M6 to the north of junction 37 in Cumbria, England. Renewable energy in the National Park
Lambrigg Wind Farm, just off the M6 to the north of junction 37 in Cumbria, England. npower renewables state "Becoming fully operational in September 2000, npower renewables held an official inauguration on Friday 22nd September 2000, with a public open day at the wind farm the following day. At that time this megawatt (MW) wind farm was the largest to be constructed in England since 1993. Lambrigg's five turbines generate enough clean, pollution free electricity each year to meet the average annual needs of around 4,000 homes. The wind farm also offsets the release of about 14,000 tonnes of the carbon dioxide, the main greenhouse gas, every year. The electricity produced by the wind farm flows through underground cables to a small sub-station located on the site. From the sub-station, the electricity feeds into an existing electricity line for distribution to homes and businesses in the area without the need for any new overhead lines. The wind turbines have a life span of 20 to 25 years, after which the whole wind farm will be decommissioned by removing the turbines leaving barely a trace of their previous existence and no legacy of pollution to pass on to future generations. The next generation can then decide whether they wish to have a successor wind farm at Lambrigg Fell."
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Location: Lambrigg Wind Farm, Cumbria, England
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