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Achairn
Achairn is an operational 6.2 MW onshore wind farm in Highland, generating since 20 May 2009. Planning permission was granted on 1 March 2006, 19 months after submission. Operator of record: Messrs James and Ronald Innes.
Planning and build timeline
| Application submitted | 11 August 2004 |
| Permission granted | 1 March 2006 19 months after submission |
| Operational | 20 May 2009 39 months after consent |
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Other built sites within 15 km
| Site | MW | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Wind Onshore · Operational | 18.5 | 0.9 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 10 | 1.4 km |
Wind Onshore · Under Construction | 36 | 2.6 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 3.9 | 3 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 50 | 5.3 km |
Biomass (dedicated) · Operational | 3.5 | 6.8 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 48.3 | 6.8 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 22.5 | 9.1 km |
How big is Achairn?
Achairn has a recorded installed capacity of 6.2 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 Achairn?
REPD records the operator as Messrs James and Ronald Innes. 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 Achairn approved and built?
The application was submitted on 11 August 2004. Permission was granted on 1 March 2006, 19 months later. The site became operational on 20 May 2009, 39 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 3285.
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