Why host Scout Moor II in your community? ​

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Cutting Bills with British Energy​
Power from onshore wind is expected to cost just £36 per MWh by 2030 — more than four times cheaper than gas. Scout Moor II offers a practical way to reduce bills, make use of local resources, and reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels.​

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Local Jobs, Local Investment​
The project would bring a c. £35 million GVA boost to the UK, inclusive of c. £10 million within the local economy.  Throughout the project’s duration, up to 375  ‘person years' worth of skilled employment opportunities would also be supported, across development, construction, and operation. This includes roles in civil engineering, electrical installation, and long-term maintenance.​

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A Fair Deal for Local Communities​
Scout Moor II would provide £6,000 per MW of installed capacity each year to a new Community Wealth Fund, with a revenue-sharing principle so local communities can share in the long-term value created by the project. The fund would support apprenticeships, community energy, moorland access improvements, and other locally agreed priorities.

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Backing Local Services​
If consented, it is currently estimated that the project would also contribute between £580,000- £610,000 per year in business rates — supporting schools, roads, and local public services.​ This would be reviewed at five yearly intervals, as part of the standard valuation process.

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Restoring the Moor​
The proposals include restoring more than 340 hectares of damaged moorland. This would lock in carbon, improve biodiversity, reduce flood risk, and enhance the landscape for walkers, riders, and local families.​

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Deliverable and Ready to Go​
Scout Moor II is a commercially backed proposal with a secured grid connection and strong technical foundations. Subject to planning approval, it is ready to move quickly — bringing investment, jobs, and clean power online within a realistic and achievable timeframe.

 FAQs

  • The revised layout has been designed to reduce effects on nearby homes and communities. As part of the redesign, several turbines in closer proximity to residential areas have been removed, and the residential visual amenity, noise and shadow flicker assessments have been updated for the revised 12-turbine scheme.

  • Using taller turbines (up to 180m) means we can produce more clean energy with fewer turbines, reducing overall visual and environmental impact.​

  • No. All construction traffic will use the existing Scout Moor Quarry entrance via Scout Road (A680). Rooley Moor Road will be protected with a single controlled crossing.

  • The project follows recognised guidance for assessing and managing turbine noise. The noise assessment has been updated for the revised layout and to reflect the new Assessment and Rating of Wind Turbine Noise guidance. Shadow flicker will be managed through operational turbine controls where required, so recognised limits are met.

  • We have mapped and assessed all known private water supplies and demonstrated that there will be no harm. Planning conditions will also be in place to ensure protection is maintained.

    If you believe your private water supply has not been assessed, please contact us at scoutmoorII@cubicoinvest.com. We are committed to investigating and taking appropriate steps to protect any additional supplies identified before the planning application is determined.

  • We are introducing gates, fencing, and deterrents. We are also committed to continue to work with local communities and the police to reduce damage and misuse.​

  • The revised layout has reduced the number of turbines close to key recreational routes and increased separation from Rooley Moor Road, the Pennine Bridleway and the Mary Towneley Loop. Further measures to protect and enhance access are set out in the updated Outdoor Access Management and Enhancement Plan.

  • The revised scheme has been redesigned to reduce impacts on sensitive peatland, including reducing the overall project footprint, moving more infrastructure onto shallower peat where possible and reducing peat excavation. The proposals also include long-term moorland restoration and peatland enhancement.

  • Scout Moor II would provide £6,000 per MW of installed capacity each year to a Community Wealth Fund, index-linked for the lifetime of the project. The Fund would be shaped by local priorities and would also include a revenue-sharing principle, so local communities can share in the long-term value created by the project.

  • The fund will be managed independently, shaped by local input, and inflation-proofed. It will be underpinned by a legal agreement to ensure it lasts and reflects local priorities.​

  • Yes. The project will support over 600 years’ worth of employment and create training, apprenticeships, and supply chain opportunities for local people.​

  • Cubico will safely decommission the site at the end of its life. Over 90% of materials can be recycled or reused. A financial bond will be put in place — and regularly reviewed — to guarantee that full decommissioning costs are covered, so neither the community nor the local authority is left with the bill.​

  • We understand past scepticism. That is why we will secure key commitments in planning conditions and legal agreements, and we will set up a Community Liaison Group to hold us to account throughout the project.