Spectrum selected for
community wind project in Devon
Spectrum Energy Systems was
Spectrum Energy Systems,
selected as SSB’s partner due to
specialists in the supply and
their in depth knowledge and ininstallation of solar PV arrays
house capabilities. Throughout
and wind turbines up to 850kW,
the project, Spectrum operated as
was selected for the supply and
technical support, negotiated with
installation of a V27 225kW
remanufactured wind turbine for a the national grid, submitted planning
documents, conducted both soil and
community wind project in South
structural surveys, provided design
Brent, Devon.
and project management services,
South Brent, a village covering
supplied full insurance and officially
3,742 hectares on the south east
edge of the Dartmoor National Park signed off the V27 wind turbine
is home to Sustainable South Brent which ultimately gave South Brent
(SSB). In 2006 a group of residents Community Energy Society the
formed SSB in response to concerns peace of mind that everything had
over climate change and fossil fuel been taken care of.
Proving popular within the local
depletion. Inspired by community
energy projects elsewhere, members community, whilst installing the
of SSB selected Marley Thatch Farm V27 wind turbine reporters for
for the installation of a medium sized the BBC visited site, interviewed
V27 225kW wind turbine, a modern and filmed Spectrum and South
day equivalent to the windmill which Brent Community Energy Society.
Featured on BBC news the evening
stood nearby in 1790.
Director of South Brent Co