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Barns of Ayre Wind Turbines (2)
Barns of Ayre Wind Turbines (2) is an operational 1.8 MW onshore wind farm in Orkney Islands, generating since 1 July 2013. Planning permission was granted on 12 March 2011, 4 months after submission. Operator of record: Ayre Energy/Aquatera Ltd.
Planning and build timeline
| Application submitted | 9 November 2010 |
| Permission granted | 12 March 2011 4 months after submission |
| Operational | 1 July 2013 28 months after consent |
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Other built sites within 15 km
| Site | MW | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Wind Onshore · Operational | 1 | 8.9 km |
How big is Barns of Ayre Wind Turbines (2)?
Barns of Ayre Wind Turbines (2) has a recorded installed capacity of 1.8 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 Barns of Ayre Wind Turbines (2)?
REPD records the operator as Ayre Energy/Aquatera Ltd. 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 Barns of Ayre Wind Turbines (2) approved and built?
The application was submitted on 9 November 2010. Permission was granted on 12 March 2011, 4 months later. The site became operational on 1 July 2013, 28 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 3902.
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