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Achany Wind Farm
Achany Wind Farm is an operational 38 MW onshore wind farm in Highland, generating since 11 October 2010. Planning permission was granted on 14 September 2007, 23 months after submission. Operator of record: Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE).
Planning and build timeline
| Application submitted | 28 October 2005 |
| Permission granted | 14 September 2007 23 months after submission |
| Operational | 11 October 2010 37 months after consent |
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Other built sites within 15 km
| Site | MW | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Wind Onshore · Operational | 24.7 | 2.9 km |
Large Hydro · Operational | 10 | 5.7 km |
Small Hydro · Operational | 3.5 | 5.9 km |
Wind Onshore · Under Construction | 49.9 | 7.9 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 7.5 | 8.9 km |
How big is Achany Wind Farm?
Achany Wind Farm has a recorded installed capacity of 38 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 Achany Wind Farm?
REPD records the operator as Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE). 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 Achany Wind Farm approved and built?
The application was submitted on 28 October 2005. Permission was granted on 14 September 2007, 23 months later. The site became operational on 11 October 2010, 37 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 3205.
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