Yes, and many wind turbines are installed on working farms. Generally speaking, after installation, a wind turbine on a farm will have negligible impact on the day-to-day operation of the farm.
Assuming your site has a good average wind speed, a wind turbine (once planning consent is obtained) would prove to be a very worthwhile investment and provide additional income to your farm. If you would prefer to not invest your own capital we work with a number of investors who will lease sites in return of a percentage of the revenue from the wind turbine: this provides a zero-risk income stream which can be many tens-of-thousands of pounds a year. See our investment pages for more details.
To check whether your farm is suitable for a wind turbine see ‘what makes a good wind power site?’.
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Are you considering a wind turbine project?
Renewables First are an experienced wind consultant and have a full project capability, from initial feasibility study through to wind consenting and installation.
The first step to develop any wind power site is to conduct a full Wind Turbine Feasibility Study.
If you are interested in installing a wind turbine, the first step is to Contact us to discuss your requirements and to complete a Wind Turbine Feasibility Study.