Potential Locations for Large Scale On Shore Wind Generation
This dataset offers a comprehensive overview of potential locations for large-scale wind turbine installations. It considers both 50m and 100m turbine heights, recognising their distinct constraints and varying energy production capabilities. By providing this information, the dataset enables informed decision-making for the development of efficient and productive wind farms, contributing to the expansion of renewable energy sources and environmental sustainability.
Sources:
- Substations (Internally produced ESC dataset)
- OS VectorMap District
- OS Open Roads
- OS Open Built Up Areas
- Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (England)
- Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Wales)
- Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Scotland)
- National Nature Reserves (England)
- National Nature Reserves (Wales)
- National Nature Reserves (Scotland)
- Special Areas of Conservation (England)
- Special Areas of Conservation (Wales)
- Special Areas of Conservation (Scotland)
- Special Protection Areas (England)
- Special Protection Areas (Wales)
- Special Protection Areas (Scotland)
- Sites of Special Scientific Interest (England)
- Sites of Special Scientific Interest (Wales)
- Sites of Special Scientific Interest (Scotland)
- National Parks (England)
- National Parks (Wales)
- Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Designated Boundary
- Cairngorms National Park Designated Boundary
- Ramsar (England)
- Ramsar Wetlands of international importance (Wales)
- Wetland of International Importance (Scotland)
- Flood Map for Planning (Rivers and Sea) – Flood Zone 2
- Flood Map for Planning (Rivers and Sea) – Flood Zone 3
- Flood Map for Planning Flood Zones 2 and 3 (Wales)
- Scotland Flood Zones
- Provisional Agricultural Land Classification (England)
- Predictive Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) Map 2 (Wales)
- Land Capability for Agriculture, Scotland
- Corine land cover 2018 for the UK, Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey
- Military Danger Zones (OpenStreetMap)
- Military Danger Zones (GB Military Land)
- Terrain slope
- Green belt (England)
- Green belt (Scotland)
- Transmission network shapefiles – Overhead line
- Airports
| Attributes | Value |
|---|---|
| Product Format |
Polygon (.shp, .geojson) |
| Delivery Method |
Digital delivery |
| Geographic Coverage |
National (GB) |
| Data refesh frequency |
Quarterly |


