'Largest' wind farm planned on moorland

WHAT may become ‘England’s largest onshore wind farm’ could soon be built on the edge of Greater Manchester.

- GEORGE LYTHGOE

A renewable energy developer has announced plans for Scout Moor II, a landmark 100 MW onshore wind farm between Rochdale, Rawtenstall and Edenfield.

Located next to the existing Scout Moor wind farm in the North West, this project marks the first major onshore wind development in England in over a decade.

Cubico Sustainable Investments, who are behind the project, believes it could be operational before 2030 and could generate an estimated £200m of investment and hundreds of skilled green jobs.