| Lindhurst Wind Farm | |
| Country: | England, UK |
| Location: | Lindhurst, East Midlands, Nottinghamshire |
| Coordinates: | 53.1161°N -1.1467°W |
| Status: | Operational |
| Owner: | Npower Renewables |
| Ps Units Operational: | 5 |
| Ps Units Manu Model: | Vestas Wind Systems Vestas V90 |
| Wind Hub Height: | 600NaN0 |
| Wind Rotor Diameter: | 90 m |
| Wind Farm Type: | Onshore |
| Ps Site Elevation: | 120 m |
| Ps Electrical Capacity: | 9 MW |
Lindhurst Wind Farm is a power-producing wind farm in Lindhurst parish near Mansfield, England. Built for Npower Renewables, it produces electricity from five wind turbines. It has a total nameplate capacity of 9 MW of electricity, providing enough power to serve the average needs of 5,400 homes.[1]
The turbines stand high to the rotor tip, making them the tallest in Nottinghamshire.[2]
Lindhurst Wind Farm was approved by the local planning committee at Newark and Sherwood District Council in September 2007.[3] [4] Local councillors voted 8–3 in favour of the application, which had been recommended for approval by the council's planning officer and supported by 3,300 local residents petition of support.[5]
Preparatory work for the site began in 2008, with the wind turbines being erected in August 2010. The turbines went live on 10 September 2010.