Forestry England seeks options for Northumberland wind farm
The UK's first offshore wind farm was built in Blyth, Northumberland, in December 2000.Forestry England said it was carrying out early market engagement to understand who "could help assess possible wind energy sites", adding it remained a "fully speculative, early‑stage exercise".A procurement notice said it was looking for "suitably qualified and experienced developers" for the project.It said a successful applicant would be granted a short‑term, exclusivity agreement enabling them to carry out feasibility and viability assessments, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.The organisation, which manages the nation's 1,500 woods and forests covering more than 250,000 hectares, is the country's largest land manager.
