Bradwell wind farm is a 20.5 MW wind farm in Bradwell on Sea, Essex.  The 10 turbine wind farm has been generating electricity since 2013.  New Energy Hub director Vicky Portwain negotiated the land agreements and managed the EIA, planning application and planning inquiry.  The wind farm was consented in 2010.

Project Factfile:

• Number of turbines: 10
• Turbine Manufacturer and Model: Repower MM82
• Turbine Capacity: 2MW
• Site Megawatt Capacity: 20MW 
• Grid Connection: 33kV substation (4km to the south)
• Date of 1st planning application: 2006
• Date of first generation: 2013
• Key Challenges: site access, impacts on local residential amenity and EIA JR challenge.