dengiemarsheswind.co.uk

Dengie Marshes Wind Farm

Upcoming Events:

15:00 – 19:00, Thursday 6^th February

Southminster Memorial Hall, Southminster, CM0 7DE

12:00 – 16:00, Saturday 8^th February

Burnham Village Hall, 2 Arcadia Road, Burnham-on-Crouch CM0 8EF

Further consultation events will be held across the Dengie Peninsula over the coming weeks – please email the team on info@dengiemarsheswind.co.uk to sign up for updates.

Introduction

The team at Dengie Marshes Wind Farm have identified an opportunity for a new renewable energy project, known as Dengie Marshes Wind Farm. We are currently exploring a developable area on the Dengie Peninsula, located between the existing wind farms and the coast.

The wind farm could create enough clean energy to power 100,000 homes, equivalent to all the homes in Maldon District Council three times over. In addition to creating clean and affordable power, the wind farm will deliver local benefits through a community benefit fund of £600,000 per annum. We are also exploring the potential for discounted electricity for local people.

We are currently refining the search area and want to hear from you about what’s most important to the community as we continue to develop our plans.

About the team:

Dengie Marshes Wind Farm is a joint development between and local landowners D.J Fisher (Farms), J D Mee & Sons, Parker farms, Strutt and Parker Farms, and UK-based independent renewable energy company Naseby Energy.

Naseby Energy is at the forefront of the UK’s drive for clean power and its management team have extensive experience in the development, construction, ownership and operation of wind farms.

Why wind?

The delivery of large-scale renewable energy, like the plans for Dengie Wind Farm, is an urgent, national priority. This has been set out by the Government in national energy and planning legislation and policy; the new government has committed to doubling onshore wind energy by 2030.

The grid connection, and site search area, for Dengie Wind Farm gives us an exciting opportunity to bring forward a development in a suitable location, that would make a significant contribution to our energy security and transition towards Net Zero.

There is also support for renewable energy at the local level. Maldon District Council has published its aim to transition to a carbon neutral District and a net zero Council as quickly as practicably possible (but no later than 2050). The council’s draft Local Plan also includes supporting core aims, vision and objectives in relation to climate change mitigation and renewable energy development.

Why here?

The Dengie Peninsula is an ideal location for onshore wind for several reasons including

Proven suitability for wind in a rural location, helping to create a diverse energy system and protecting bill payers from future price shocks

Proximity to the 132kV grid connection at the Rayleigh substation, where there is capacity for the electricity generated to be connected to the National Grid

Potential for construction access via a marine transfer facility, minimizing construction impacts community impacts

Opportunity to safeguard ecologically sensitive areas off the coast

How do wind turbines work?

Wind turbines consist of a set of blades forming a rotor, connected via a drive-shaft to a box containing the generator (called a nacelle). This assembly is mounted on a tower to provide ground clearance and access the stronger winds higher up. The wind – even just a gentle breeze – makes the rotor spin, creating kinetic energy. The rotation turns the shaft in the nacelle which spins a generator to convert this kinetic energy into electrical energy

Document Library

Welcome to our document library. This page will be updated throughout the project as information is made available.

Timeline

January – February 2025

Stage one public consultation on early options, developing site layout, ongoing environmental surveys
March – April 2025:

Stage two public consultation on draft site layout, updating of design proposals
Summer 2025

Submission of planning application to Maldon District Council
Summer 2026

Expected planning determination

Upcoming Events: