The Windfarm
Kirk Hill windfarm is expected to generate at least 54,000 megawatt hours (MWh) of clean energy per year.
In high winds, Kirk Hill takes ten minutes to generate enough electricity to power the average UK home for a year. Buying electricity from Kirk Hill saves our members 30,000 tonnes of CO2 annually.
Kirk Hill wind farm took two years to build from pre-construction works in early 2022 to starting full commercial operation in July 2024.
The wind farm cost £32 million to create, funded by members of the Kirk Hill Coop and our joint venture partner Bruntwood Limited. It was part-financed by a bank loan that is gradually being paid off by a share of the electricity sold to the grid.
The wind farm consists of eight Enercon E82 ‘wind energy converters’, each rated at 2.35 megawatts. The turbines were manufactured in Germany and have an efficient, gearbox-free design.
Kirk Hill's turbines reach their maximum yield in wind speeds of 14 metres per second or more (27.2 knots).
In December 2024, the windiest month so far, Kirk Hill generated 7,436 MWh in wind speeds averaging 10 meters per second.
On the windiest day so far, 21st December 2024, Kirk Hill generated 445.1 MWh in wind speeds averaging 15.4 meters per second.
One turbine alone generated 55.6 MWh on 21st December 2024, enough to power 20 homes for a year (see chart in image gallery below).
The turbines generate different amounts due to their relative positioning. T2 typically yields the most electricity each month, followed by T4, T1 and T3.
T5, T6, T7 and T8 tend to have slightly lower yields due to their position relative to the prevailing wind and the other turbines.
Live windspeeds for Kirk Hill can be found on Windy.com.
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