Public Consultation

Clay Country Wind Farm Deliveries

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The Clay Country Wind Farm is located within the St Austell China Clay area, managed by Imerys. Deliveries are scheduled to commence in the week beginning 11 May and will continue into late June. Some delays may occur along the route outlined below. There will be no road closures; however, temporary restrictions may be in place along sections of the route while delivery vehicles pass.

All components will be transported by an experienced haulier, and every effort will be made to minimise disruption to road users. Deliveries will take place under police oversight, who may implement operational adjustments as required.

A schedule of planned deliveries is provided below, along with a map of the route. Timings may vary depending on weather and other conditions, but we will endeavour to keep this information updated where changes occur.

No deliveries will take place over Bank Holiday weekends, with an embargo in place from 22–25 May.

If you have any questions, please use the contact details below. Our phone lines are open Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm, and emails are monitored regularly.

  • Email: claycountrywind@cleanearthenergy.com
  • Telephone: 01208 895576

In the event of an emergency during a delivery, please call 999.

There will be no road closures but delays are to be expected. There will be no deliveries on Bank Holidays with embargos in place for 22-25 May.

Delivery Schedule

Please see below for the delivery schedule. This will be regularly updated in the event of any changes. Please click to view the schedule on a separate page.

Route

Below is the planned route of travel for all components:

Deliveries will travel from Avonmouth Docks via the M5 and A30, exiting at Cornwall Services before continuing along the Roche Bypass and local roads (Hensbarrow Hill and Greensplat Road) to the site. The route from the A30 is shown on the map below. 

  • M5 southbound from Junction 18 (Avonmouth Docks)
  • Exit at Junction 31 onto the A30 westbound
  • Leave A30 exit at Cornwall Services to the B3274
  • Continue along the Roche Bypass (southbound)
  • Exit near Coldvreath onto local road network
  • Continue along Hensbarrow Hill to Greensplat Road
  • Final approach to site entrances

Full route to the Clay Country Wind Farm site (please click to view PDF):

FAQs

When considering the size, weight, and shape of the components, road is the only realistic option for transport.

The route to Clay Country Wind Farm was determined based on the limited number of roads suitable for the scale of the blade components.

Regular updates will be provided on this webpage. CleanEarth deeply appreciates that local traffic may still be affected and that there will be potential temporary blocked access on Greensplat Road, and are grateful for the patience of local residents and road users.

In the event of emergency services trying to pass the hauliers, the driver will move aside. Each delivery will be accompanied by a police escort in co-ordination with 999 services. Should a call be made to 999 all respective control rooms will cooperate on the location of the component loads and movements of the vehicle.

Each delivery will be accompanied by a police escort in coordination with 999 services. In the event that you are making emergency travel during the delivery window (e.g. medical emergency) and are disrupted, please call through to 999. The respective control rooms will cooperate on the location of the component loads and movements of the vehicle.

There are no planned road closures or diversions for the duration of the deliveries. CleanEarth appreciates however that there are likely to be delays. We would like to extend our understanding to any residents or businesses effected.