Sisters (8.2 MW wind farm)
Sisters is an 8.2 MW wind farm project in Northumberland, England. Its status in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract) is: operational since 30 July 2016; the record was last updated on 3 October 2016.
8.2 MWwind farm
operationalstatus in REPD
3 October 2016record last updated
Northumberlandcouncil area
Planning timeline
| Date | Stage |
|---|---|
| 28 September 2011 | Application submitted |
| 6 February 2013 | Planning permission granted |
| 27 July 2015 | Construction started |
| 30 July 2016 | Operational |
Project details
- Technology
- wind farm
- Capacity
- 8.2 MW
- Status (REPD)
- operational
- Record last updated
- 3 October 2016
- Operator or applicant
- Infinis (formerly Novera Energy)
- Planning authority
- Northumberland
- Planning application reference
- 11/02481/RENEIA
- Turbines
- 4
- Address (REPD)
- west of Widdrington, approximately 8km north of Ashington, Northumberland
- Council area (by location)
- Northumberland
- Time to decision
- 71 weeks
- REPD reference
- 4167
Who decides
| Applications | Northumberland | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 82 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 31 (38%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 3 of 36 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 25 of 34 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 3 of 12 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 33.3 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 4 / 10 | — |
Other large projects within 10 km
| Project | Type | MW | Status | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Steads Wind Farm | wind farm | 18.4 | operational | 1.7 |
| Fenrother Wind Farm | wind farm | 15 | refused on appeal | 7.0 |
| Lynemouth Windfarm (Resubmission) | wind farm | 26 | operational | 7.3 |
Status and dates as recorded in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract); the database is compiled from public sources and can lag behind council decisions. Location: REPD grid reference (55.2499, -1.6182).