Onshore Wind in the North West

Onshore Wind Economic Benefits Factsheet. April 2015.

The North West currently has enough onshore wind installed (282 megawatts) to power over 150,000 homes. It also has a strong manufacturing heritage, with companies making both small and medium wind towers, and elements of larger wind turbines. Both Vestas and Peel Energy have their UK headquarters in the North West. We estimate that the region will receive over £400 million from the lifetime of its installed onshore wind projects.