Black Ditch, Somerset
More wind power for Somerset
We built Somerset’s first turbine in 2008, now we’re hoping to add some more with this application for five turbines, a project we’ve christened Black Ditch Wind Park - named after the Rhyne (ditch) which runs through the site.
This rather unassuming ditch has had its fifteen minutes of fame with a brief mention in the Arthur Conan Doyle novel, Micah Clarke.
"The bridges were narrow, and some time passed before the army could get over. At last, however, the two main ones, the Black Ditch and the Langmoor Rhine, were safely traversed and a halt was called while the foot was formed in line..."
Located next to the Walpole Landfill Site the wind turbines would produce 2MW each, collecting enough power from the wind for 7,810 homes - a huge contribution to the ambitious renewables targets saving 11,082 tonnes of CO2.
Vital statistics
Site address - Pawlett Road, Near West Huntspill
Planning Since - 20 Nov 2009
Turbines - 5
Hub height - 79m
Rotor diameter - 82m
Capacity - 10MW
Green electricity per year -
25.77 million units
Equivalent homes - 7,810
CO2 savings - 11,082 tonnes
10 March 2010
Our application for a temporary wind mast at Black Ditch was considered by the planning committee yesterday, and they voted unanimously in favour of the application. We’re obviously really pleased, and it’s great news as it means Sedgemoor is one step closer to making lots of green energy from nothing more than the wind already there.
The mast will be going up soon for a maximum of 18 months, giving us a much better idea of the actual wind conditions at the location. After this, we will hold a further public exhibition where we’ll be able to give more details of the proposal including additional photomontages.
If you have any queries about the wind park, please contact us at blackditch@ecotricity.co.uk or phone (01453) 756111.
20 November 2009
There is currently only one other operational wind turbine in Somerset, at Ecotrcity’s Shooters Bottom Wind Park. We are looking to change this with an application for five turbines at our Black Ditch Wind Farm, located next to the Walpole Landfill Site.
The wind turbines would produce 2MW each, collecting enough power from the wind for 7,810 homes. This will make a huge contribution to the ambitious renewables targets saving 11,082 tonnes of CO2.
Come on Somerset let's fight climate change now!
