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A'Chruach (Phase 1)
A'Chruach (Phase 1) is an operational 48.3 MW onshore wind farm in Argyll and Bute, generating since 29 June 2016. Planning permission was granted on 27 June 2012, 6 months after submission. Operator of record: Infinis (formerly Novera Energy).
Planning and build timeline
| Application submitted | 22 December 2011 |
| Permission granted | 27 June 2012 6 months after submission |
| Operational | 29 June 2016 48 months after consent |
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Other built sites within 15 km
| Site | MW | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Small Hydro · Operational | 1.9 | 3.3 km |
Small Hydro · Operational | 2.2 | 6.8 km |
Small Hydro · Operational | 1 | 7.9 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 19.3 | 9.3 km |
Large Hydro · Operational | 6 | 9.3 km |
Small Hydro · Operational | 3 | 11.9 km |
How big is A'Chruach (Phase 1)?
A'Chruach (Phase 1) has a recorded installed capacity of 48.3 MW. That figure is the capacity registered in REPD, which is the scheme as consented — the metered output of a site can differ.
Who operates A'Chruach (Phase 1)?
REPD records the operator as Infinis (formerly Novera Energy). Ownership of built renewable assets changes hands regularly and REPD is published quarterly, so treat this as the operator of record rather than confirmation of who owns it today.
When was A'Chruach (Phase 1) approved and built?
The application was submitted on 22 December 2011. Permission was granted on 27 June 2012, 6 months later. The site became operational on 29 June 2016, 48 months after consent.
Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD), Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Open Government Licence v3.0, plus planning designation boundaries from planning.data.gov.uk (England only). REPD is published quarterly and covers schemes of roughly 150 kW and above. Capacity is the installed capacity on record, not metered generation. Operator is the operator of record at the last extract, not confirmation of present ownership. Reference 4331.
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