Wind Turbines
Wind turbines capture energy from the wind and convert it to electricity using a geared or direct drive mechanism. A correctly sized wind turbine can be very efficient and significantly reduce, if not eradicate, your electricity bill while providing an attractive return on your investment.
As the UK has been identified as having one of the best wind resources in Europe, Wind Turbines represent a great opportunity to reduce your carbon emissions and generate a secure income.
Site Suitability
Selecting the right Wind Turbine for the right site is critical to achieving positive returns on your investment. Cleanearth will visit you at your site and advise on suitability and planning considerations from the outset. As a guideline we recommend your site meets the following basic criteria for the siting of 50 – 500kW turbines:
- 300m radius from any residential property, excluding your own
- 50m radius from any hedgerows
Cleanearth Wind Turbines
Cleanearth have an established working partnership with a number of turbine manufacturers and can supply turbines from 50 to 500kW.
Finance
A number of financial arrangements are available:
- Outright purchase
- Part finance
- Full finance and land lease
Planning
Cleanearth have a in house chartered surveyor and dedicated planning officer who will advise on your sites suitability to planning. As part of our comprehensive service, Cleanearth, will manage and handle all aspects of planning on your behalf.
Incentives
Wind turbines attract generous incentives under the Feed-in-Tariff.
