Calderdale Energy Park
A nationally significant renewable energy project located at Walshaw Moor to the north of Hebden Bridge in Calderdale, West Yorkshire.
Programme Document Update
Calderdale Energy Park has today (03.02.26) published an updated Programme Document outlining how the design for the project has evolved following non‑statutory consultation and ongoing environmental and technical assessments. The Programme Document is a live document and will continue to be updated as the project progresses through the Development Consent Order (DCO) process.
The initial proposals presented in spring 2025 included 41 wind turbines with an installed capacity of around 300 MW, alongside a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).
Following feedback and further technical work, the project design has been refined. The updated Programme Document confirms:
- The project now includes 34 turbines, enabling the export of approximately 240 MW of renewable electricity to the Bradford West Substation.
- BESS is no longer included in the proposals for Calderdale Energy Park.
These changes respond to the feedback received during non-statutory consultation as well as updated environmental and technical assessments.
The Programme Document also sets out the latest anticipated timeline for Calderdale Energy Park. Statutory consultation is currently scheduled to take place between April and May 2026. During this period the Statement of Community Consultation (SoCC), the Preliminary Environmental Information Report (PEIR) and a range of associated consultation materials will be published. These materials will provide detailed information on the updated design, environmental considerations, and set out how the community can have it’s say. The DCO application for Calderdale Energy Park is now expected to be submitted in November 2026.
The updated Programme Document can be viewed here.
About the proposal
Calderdale Energy Park is a nationally significant renewable energy project located at Walshaw Moor to the north of Hebden Bridge in Calderdale, West Yorkshire. The current design features 34 wind turbines with a total generation capacity of approximately 240MW.
Calderdale Energy Park presents a key opportunity to support the UK Government’s Net Zero targets, particularly given the strong wind resource at Walshaw Moor. The work carried out to date recognises that Calderdale Energy Park would result in some environmental impacts and includes measures to mitigate these and deliver enhancements across areas of the Walshaw Moor Estate.
We have asked the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero to designate Calderdale Energy Park as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) due to its scale and importance in helping the UK Government deliver its net zero targets by 2050. This would also be consistent with the Government’s proposals to bring onshore wind projects with a generation capacity of at least 100MW into the NSIP regime by the end of 2025.
Approximately 240 MW of renewable energy generation
Providing enough energy to power approximately 198,000 homes per year
Reducing CO2 emissions by approximately 294,000 tonnes each year
Support local groups and initiatives via a Community Benefit Fund
About us
Calderdale Wind Farm Limited (CWFL) is a company committed to delivering a nationally significant renewable energy project at Walshaw Moor in West Yorkshire.
The project is sponsored by NextGen Infra, a global investment group and subsidiary of Al Gihaz Holding, with a development track record of over 550 MW of renewable energy projects.
Al Gihaz Holding is active across energy, construction, and industrial solutions with a strong presence in the UK power supply chain via Lamprell, a leading provider of contracting services in oil, gas and renewables, and Enshore Subsea, an industry expert in subsea cabling solutions for offshore wind infrastructure.
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Email us at:
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