Ray Wind Farm
Operating since 2017, Ray Wind Farm is an onshore project situated on the Ray Estate in Northumberland.
Enhancing biodiversity at Ray Wind Farm
Find out more about our work behind the scenes to improve biodiversity.
Local expertise
Find out what a team of local experts do onsite to keep the turbines at Ray generating fossil free electricity.
Investing in the Community
The community benefit fund at Ray is helping to revitalise village assets and supporting local businesses and groups.
Ray Wind Farm is our largest onshore project in England, providing enough electricity to power over 30,000 homes annually.*
Ray Wind Farm
Key facts
| No. of Turbines | 16 |
| Wind turbine capacity | 3.4MW |
| Total installed capacity | 54.4 MW |
| Average annual homes equivalent | Over 30,000* |
| Estimated operational life | 25 years |
| Hub height | 73m |
| Rotor diameter | 104m |
| Site and access roads | 11.2km |
| Grid connection | 24.5km from Ray to Fourstones |
More than just a wind farm
Investing in the Community
As part of the fund's consultation, local people living within a 10km radius of the wind farm shared their views on the fund. Following this, Vattenfall appointed local representatives to ensure the fund is used to provide the greatest possible benefit for local people. The findings of the consultation were published and a review of these findings set the priorities for the Fund. These are:
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Improving community services and facilities, such as village halls and churches
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Promoting rural regeneration (including superfast broadband, sustainable transport, active travel,employment, housing, tourism, business development, apprenticeships and training)
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Increasing participation in and access to sports, culture, events and recreational activity
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Enhancing and preserving the natural environment for residents and visitors, nature trails, clearing pathways and waterways; planting orchards
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Celebrating the area’s cultural, historical and archaeological heritage
Find out more about the projects that have been funded so far and how you can apply to the fund here.
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See also
Edinbane Wind Farm is an onshore project, located on the Isle of Skye.
Swinford Wind Farm is located in Leicestershire.
A regional approach focused on communities, opportunities and a fossil free future.