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Beinn an Tuirc
Beinn an Tuirc is an operational 29.7 MW onshore wind farm in Argyll and Bute, generating since 23 December 2001. Planning permission was granted on 28 April 1999, 12 months after submission. Operator of record: CRE Energy/ Scottish Power.
Planning and build timeline
| Application submitted | 20 April 1998 |
| Permission granted | 28 April 1999 12 months after submission |
| Operational | 23 December 2001 32 months after consent |
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|---|---|---|
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Wind Onshore · Under Construction | 49.9 | 3.4 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 35 | 3.6 km |
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Wind Onshore · Operational | 15.8 | 6.8 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 12.8 | 10 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 6 | 11.1 km |
How big is Beinn an Tuirc?
Beinn an Tuirc has a recorded installed capacity of 29.7 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 Beinn an Tuirc?
REPD records the operator as CRE Energy/ Scottish Power. 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 Beinn an Tuirc approved and built?
The application was submitted on 20 April 1998. Permission was granted on 28 April 1999, 12 months later. The site became operational on 23 December 2001, 32 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 3292.
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