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Arecleoch Windfarm
Arecleoch Windfarm is an operational 120 MW onshore wind farm in Scotland, generating since 14 June 2011. Planning permission was granted on 1 June 2008, 26 months after submission. Operator of record: Scottish Power Renewables.
Planning and build timeline
| Application submitted | 3 April 2006 |
| Permission granted | 1 June 2008 26 months after submission |
| Operational | 14 June 2011 36 months after consent |
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Other built sites within 15 km
| Site | MW | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Wind Onshore · Under Construction | 72.8 | 0 km |
Battery · Under Construction | 20 | 0 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 56 | 7.4 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 239 | 8.9 km |
Wind Onshore · Under Construction | 50.4 | 9.2 km |
Battery · Under Construction | 20 | 9.6 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 19.5 | 11 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 27.5 | 12 km |
How big is Arecleoch Windfarm?
Arecleoch Windfarm has a recorded installed capacity of 120 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 Arecleoch Windfarm?
REPD records the operator as Scottish Power Renewables. 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 Arecleoch Windfarm approved and built?
The application was submitted on 3 April 2006. Permission was granted on 1 June 2008, 26 months later. The site became operational on 14 June 2011, 36 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 3258.
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