Tow Law wind farm is situated close to the former mining village of Tow Law in County Durham, which is famously mentioned in the first line of the Mark Knopfler song, Hill Farmer’s Blues.
Simon Kelly
Asset Manager
Installed Capacity
2.31MW
No. of turbines
3
Turbine type
Nordex N50
Hub height
46m
Blade length
24.2m
Expected P50 energy yield
4.9GWh
Annual house-hold power equivalent
1,191 homes*
The wind farm is just 1 mile north east of the town centre on the B6301 and is built on an area of open cast land that’s been restored to a mix of heathland and agriculture.
Tow Law’s 3 turbines, which came into service in December 2001, are rated at 770kW, giving the site an installed capacity of 2.31MW with the ability to generate enough energy to power 1,191 homes*.
Benefiting local communities
The wind farm serves the local community around the village of Tow Law which has a population of around 2138.
*Based on an average energy yield and assumed annual household usage of 4,115 kWh per year^ = 1,191 homes.
^Typical Domestic Consumption Values from Ofgem. Electricity: Profile Class 2 Medium 4.2MWh
