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Plans proposed for over £100m wind farm in Shippea Hill
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Swedish company Vattenfall has proposed the Redmere Wind Farm, an onshore wind development costing over £100m on the border of Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, and Suffolk. The project could feature up to 32 turbines reaching heights of up to 721ft (220m) around Shippea Hill, aiming to power nearly 220,000 homes a year. Due to its scale, permission will be sought directly from the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero rather than the local planning authority, with formal submission planned for autumn 2027. The project has elicited mixed reactions, with supporters pointing to renewable energy needs and opponents raising concerns about peat stability, proximity to US Air Force bases, visual impact, noise, and effects on property values.
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- Vattenfall has proposed the Redmere Wind Farm featuring up to 32 turbines up to 721ft tall around Shippea Hill.
- The project is expected to cost over £100m and could power nearly 220,000 homes annually.
- Formal submission for the project is expected in autumn 2027, with the developer bypassing local planning authorities due to the scale.
- Local MPs and residents have raised concerns regarding peat stability, proximity to RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall, visual impact, noise, and property values.
- Some local residents and farmers expressed support, citing the need for renewable energy and potential farm income diversification.