Will the development of a wind farm change the land into a brownfield site?
No. Only a relatively small footprint of the land (3-4%) will be removed from agricultural use throughout the wind farms life. This is required to build the wind turbines and operate and export power over a 25 year period. The land classification will not change as a result of the wind farm being developed. Upon decommissioning, the Site will be restored to its former condition and there will be no significant visible trace of the wind farms existence. As the wind farm does not change the character of the land it maintains its classification as a Greenfield Site.
