The site already has planning permission and Good Energy intends to construct an 8.2MW windfarm on it, generating around 20,000MWh a year. The project, which forms part of Good Energy’s target to develop 110MW of new generating capacity by 2016, would also double the amount of electricity it generates.
The deal comes days after the energy company launched a local electricity tariff which offers a discounted rate to customers living near its only other windfarm in Cornwall. Those living near the Doncaster site will also benefit from this scheme.
Good Energy plans to close a deal with debt providers for the facility in the first half of 2013 and commissioning of the site is expected to follow near the near of the year.
Juliet Davenport, CEO of Good Energy, said: “As our customer numbers increase, we see the development of our own generation assets as an important way in which we can keep wholesale costs down and deliver more stable retail prices.
“Acquiring sites like this one, that have already received planning permission, brings a welcome balance to the portfolio so that we can have this site in development in 2013. We also plan to bring online some of the sites we are currently developing from scratch in 2014/2015. With that in mind, we are pleased to have reached this agreement.”