Before Ridge Clean Energy was established in 2019, the team had developed, constructed, and operated clean energy projects between 2003 and 2014 under RidgeWind.
Over this decade, RidgeWind became one of the UK’s largest independent renewable energy developers and is recognised as a pioneer in the UK onshore wind industry.
RidgeWind was responsible for over 100 MW of operational wind assets, more than 60 MW under construction, and in excess of 100 MW in pre-construction by 2014.
Beinneun, located near Fort Augustus in the Scottish Highlands, was one of our key projects and the initial 85MW application was one of the quickest Section 36 projects to be approved by the Scottish Government.
The RidgeWind team has also developed solar and AD (Anaerobic Digestion) assets in the UK.
Below are seven examples of RidgeWind projects that are currently operational across England and Scotland.
In 2006 RidgeWind received planning permission for Bagmoor Wind Farm. The wind farm is located near Scunthorpe in North Lincolnshire and has a generating capacity of 16 MW.
Status: In operation
Capacity: 16 MW (8 turbines, Senvion MM92)
Forecast Production: 35,131 MWh/year (2022)
Tip Height: 125m
Location: North Lincolnshire, England
Start of Operation: July 2009
In 2008 RidgeWind received planning permission for Wandylaw Wind Farm. The wind farm is near Alnwick in Northumberland and has a generating capacity of 20.5 MW.
Status: In operation
Capacity: 20.5 MW (10 turbines, Senvion MM92)
Forecast Production: 56,503 MWh/year (2022)
Tip Height: 125m
Location: Northumberland, England
Start of Operation: August 2013
In 2009 RidgeWind received planning permission for Hall Farm Wind Farm. The wind farm is located north-east of Beverley in East Riding of Yorkshire and has a generating capacity of 24.6 MW.
Status: In operation
Capacity: 24.6 MW (12 turbines, Senvion MM82)
Forecast Production: 42,476 MWh/year (2022)
Tip Height: 100m
Location: East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Start of Operation: May 2013
In 2010 RidgeWind received planning permission for Nutsgrove Wind Farm (project now known as Whitemill Wind Farm). The wind farm is located south of Wisbech, near the hamlet of Coldham in Cambridgeshire and has a generating capacity of 14 MW.
Status: In operation with RES’s site Wryde Croft
Capacity: 14 MW (7 turbines, Senvion MM82)
Forecast Production: 25,983 MWh/year (2022)
Tip Height: 100m
Location: Cambridgeshire, England
Start of Operation: May 2012
In 2011 RidgeWind received planning permission for Middlewick Wind Farm. The wind farm is 3km east of Southminster in Essex and has a generating capacity of 20.7 MW.
Status: In operation
Capacity: 20.7 MW (9 turbines, SWT 2.3-101)
Forecast Production: 57,809 MWh/year (2022)
Tip Height: 124m
Location: Essex, England
Start of Operation: July 2014
In 2012 RidgeWind received planning permission for Beinneun Wind Farm comprising 25 turbines. An additional 7 turbines to extend the site were approved in 2015. The wind farm is located near Fort Augustus in the Scottish Highlands and has a capacity of 108.8 MW.
Status: In operation
Capacity (Beinneun): 85 MW (25 turbines, Senvion)
Capacity (Extension): 23.8 MW (7 turbines, Senvion)
Forecast Production: 219,374 MWh/year (2022)
Tip Height: 133.5-136m
Location: Nr Fort Augustus, Scotland
Start of Operation: February 2017
In 2014 RidgeWind received planning permission for Grange Wind Farm. The wind farm is located near Flixborough, North Lincolnshire and has a capacity of 12.3 MW.
Status: In operation
Capacity: 12.3 MW (6 turbines, Senvion MM92)
Forecast Production: 31,940 MWh/year (2022)
Tip Height: 125m
Location: North Lincolnshire, England
Start of Operation: December 2015
