Lidcott Turbine
Providing local renewable energy for Cornwall
Repowering Project
Devon and Cornwall Logs Ltd are preparing to submit a planning application to Cornwall Council to replace and repower an existing wind turbine on land at Lidcott, Laneast, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8TA.
The turbine would generate clean energy and reduce CO2 emissions, alongside supporting the sustainable practices of a local family-run business.
The proposed new turbine would have a hub height of 84 metres and a tip height of 115 metres, with three blades. This would replace the current turbine, which has a hub height of 37 metres and a tip height of 50 metres.
The new turbine is expected to generate approximately 2,483 MWh of electricity per year, significantly increasing the renewable energy output at the site, at almost ten times as much as with the previous infrastructure.
This would result in approximately 435 tonnes of CO₂ being saved additionally per annum, when compared with the existing turbine and electricity otherwise generated from fossil fuel sources.
Local Business
This project is supporting Devon and Cornwall Logs Ltd. We are a family-run business based on the Devon and Cornwall Border processing and supplying kiln dried logs for Wood-burners & Stoves.
The increase in energy generation that this replacement turbine offers will play a key role in supporting the long-term sustainability of our operations, particularly by helping to meet the growing energy demands of our processing equipment.
What are the benefits of repowering Lidcott Turbine?
The wind turbine will assist Cornwall Council’s aim to achieve 100% renewable electricity supply by 2030.
The project will deliver biodiversity net gains.
Devon and Cornwall Logs Ltd are the owner and developer of this turbine. The project will therefore directly benefit the local economy and employment, alongside supporting sustainabile practices of a local, family-run business.
The replacement turbine represents a significant upgrade in technology, producing nearly ten times more renewable energy on the same site footprint.
The turbine will provide locally generated electricity, reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels and contributing to greater energy independence for Cornwall.
The project does not require Government subsidies.