The wind farm consists of five units of Vestas 2MW Gridstreamer wind turbines.

It will generate around 28,500MWh of clean electricity annually, increasing REG’s existing output by more than 25%.

Renewable Energy Generation chief executive officer Andrew Whalley said the wind project has ben completed on time and to budget and with an excellent wind resource will provide many years of sustainable energy.

"Sancton Hill increases REG’s operational projects to 51MW generating around 135,000MWh of clean energy per annum," said Whalley.

REG has also started construction at its 6MW South Sharpley project in County Durham in northern England. Completion is scheduled later in 2012.