Ridge Clean Energy has submitted one of the first new English onshore wind project following the government planning reforms.

The project could deliver sufficient renewable electricity to power approximately 24,000 homes while creating a major new hybrid renewable energy park in East Riding of Yorkshire.

The Three Oaks Renewable Energy Park Extension, a proposed six-turbine onshore wind farm located between Thornholme and Haisthorpe, would add up to 25.2MW of wind generation capacity alongside the consented Three Oaks Renewable Energy Park.

The combined energy park will create a hybrid renewable energy development of solar, battery energy storage system (BESS) and onshore wind.

England has recently overhauled its onshore wind planning rules, effectively dismantling the long‑criticised “de facto ban” that had been in place since 2015.

The UK government has lifted the de-facto ban by revising the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). Wind projects are now treated on the same footing as other energy developments, removing previous tests that allowed single local objections to block projects and require them to be strictly designated in local plans.

If approved, Ridge Clean Energy’s scheme would unlock a community benefit fund of £126,000 per year, equating to more than £5m over 40 years. Funding is proposed to be used for a local energy discount scheme for nearby households as well as community benefits for local projects and initiatives.

The planning submission follows extensive environmental assessments, technical surveys and community consultation.

Richard Barker, project manager at Ridge Clean Energy, said: “The submission of our planning application represents an important milestone for the Three Oaks Renewable Energy Park Extension project and demonstrates the growing opportunity for responsibly developed onshore wind projects in England.

“By combining wind generation with the already approved Three Oaks Renewable Energy Park, we have the opportunity to create a highly efficient hybrid renewable energy park capable of delivering clean, secure and locally generated electricity for decades to come.”

The application will now be considered by East Riding of Yorkshire Council through the formal planning process.