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Predicated Boom In Small Scale Farm Windpower.

With renewable energy experts predicting over half of UK farms to have a wind turbine within five years, it is essential for all farmers and landowners to consider how their property could benefit from the latest boost to small scale renewable energy production.

Feed-in tariffs have recently been introduced by the government as a way of helping reach the UK target of producing 15% of all energy from renewable sources by 2020. These tariffs will provide a guaranteed payment for any excess energy produced and placed back into the local grid.

Depending on the provider a typical turbine for on farm use could cost in the region of £37,000 (installed) with predicted electricity earning and saving of approximately £10,000 per annum dependant on farm size and wind speed. HNR are currently acting on behalf of a number of interested farmers and Richard Brown comments; “this is essentially an investment and one which provides a reasonably quick return on capital, certainly compared to other on farm investments such as cattle sheds or a grain store.”

HNR state that whilst planning permission is required for these small-scale turbines the process will be reasonably straightforward and there are also grants available of up to 40% towards the investment. Please contact our offices to see how your farm could benefit from such a development.