Winwick (12.3 MW wind farm)
Winwick is a 12.3 MW wind farm project in West Northamptonshire, England. Its status in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract) is: operational since 30 June 2016; the record was last updated on 16 August 2016.
12.3 MWwind farm
operationalstatus in REPD
16 August 2016record last updated
West Northamptonshirecouncil area
Planning timeline
| Date | Stage |
|---|---|
| 17 May 2010 | Application submitted |
| 13 July 2012 | Refused by the planning authority |
| 13 July 2012 | Planning permission granted |
| 13 July 2012 | Appeal allowed |
| 15 April 2015 | Construction started |
| 30 June 2016 | Operational |
Project details
- Technology
- wind farm
- Capacity
- 12.3 MW
- Status (REPD)
- operational
- Record last updated
- 16 August 2016
- Operator or applicant
- Blue Energy
- Planning authority
- West Northamptonshire
- Planning application reference
- DA/2010/0400
- Appeal reference
- APP/Y2810/A/11/2156527
- Turbines
- 6
- Address (REPD)
- Land To North and West Of Winwick Warren, Cold Ashby Road, Winwick, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN6
- Council area (by location)
- West Northamptonshire
- Time to decision
- 113 weeks
- REPD reference
- 4164
Who decides
| Applications | West Northamptonshire | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 87 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 23 (26%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 12 of 65 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 9 of 12 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 2 of 10 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 13.0 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 7 / 10 | — |
Other large projects within 10 km
| Project | Type | MW | Status | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crick Road | solar farm | 49.9 | under construction | 5.0 |
| Watford Lodge | wind farm | 12.5 | operational | 5.3 |
| Yelvertoft Wind Farm | wind farm | 16 | operational | 6.1 |
| Solar Farm & Battery Storage at North of South Kilworth Road | solar farm | 49.9 | approved, not built | 6.7 |
| Crick Solar Farm | solar farm | 49.9 | approved, not built | 7.4 |
| Watford Gap Wind Farm | wind farm | 10 | refused | 7.8 |
| Lilbourne Wind Farm | wind farm | 10 | operational | 7.8 |
| Kelmarsh Wind Farm (Resubmission) | wind farm | 12.5 | operational | 8.1 |
| Swinford Wind Farm | solar farm | 20 | under construction | 8.7 |
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 (52.3657, -1.0622).