New Petition Launched by Local Resident
Sign the petition here:
Save Scout Moor Peat Bogs and Stop the Massive Wind Farm That Is About To Destroy It.
The following is taken from Change.org:
I am starting this petition as a concerned resident about something which appears to be a local issue but will have consequences for us all.
I live in north west England and we are currently surrounded by 3 wind farms. Planning permission has been submitted for an extension of the Scout Moor wind farm (Scout Moor 2) on the historic Cotton Famine Road, between Rochdale and Rossendale.
The proposed extension to the wind farm would be 17 or 18 new turbines so 43 or 44 in total for this wind farm alone. Each one of these new turbines would be twice the height of the existing turbines, making each one taller than Blackpool Tower.
At present the area is a large peat bog which would be destroyed and the carbon dioxide it currently holds would be released into the atmosphere. To support these massive structures enormous concrete bases would have to be installed with a colossal cost to the environment and new roads built to service the turbines.
All this development would also affect all the animals and birds which live on the moors and the many water courses which run across these hills to fill our reservoirs. It is very controversial whether there could possibly be any overall benefit from all this destruction, more likely it will do more harm than good.
In recent months some politicians have started to re-evaluate the benefits of wind farms as environmentally friendly and effective sources of electricity but this Labour government is desperate to reach “net zero” by 2030 and so our local politicians are backing this aim. Don’t let this happen before a government about turn because by then it will be too late. This planning permission was refused in 2017 for good reason ~ please sign this petition to stop this destruction.
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You can sign the petition here: Save Scout Moor Peat Bogs and Stop the Massive Wind Farm That Is About To Destroy It.
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Note from RMNF
Some councillors appear to believe there is less opposition to Scout Moor 2 than to previous applications. This is difficult to understand – it’s the opposite of what we’re seeing on the ground.
We suspect many residents feel disempowered, believing objections are futile because Scout Moor 2 is being presented as a done deal. Yet frustration is growing. Many people are increasingly angry that both Rochdale and Rossendale councils seem determined to push this application through – regardless of the environmental cost, the impact on local amenity, or the consequences for our energy bills.
And it’s not just here, over the way in Calderdale there is massive opposition to the Calderdale Energy Park application, you can sign their petition to ban development on protected peat here.
Find more information at https://saynotoscoutmoor2.org.uk/
Do write to your councillor directly and let them know you are against this proposal and please copy us in at info@saynottoscoutmoor2.org.uk. You can find the full list of local councillors here.
Date for your diary
We’re holding another drop-in session at the Methodist Church in Norden on Thursday 27th November 2025, early evening.
Everyone’s welcome – especially if you currently support the proposal. If you feel strongly, come and tell us why. What are we missing?
Get involved
We have written a brief guide to WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP US which includes a variety of actions that you can take now, including how to make a donation to support our campaign.