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Bhlaraidh (previously Balmacaan)
Bhlaraidh (previously Balmacaan) is an operational 110 MW onshore wind farm in Scotland, generating since 15 September 2017. Planning permission was granted on 17 January 2014, 19 months after submission. Operator of record: Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE).
Planning and build timeline
| Application submitted | 29 June 2012 |
| Permission granted | 17 January 2014 19 months after submission |
| Operational | 15 September 2017 44 months after consent |
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| Site | MW | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Large Hydro · Operational | 15 | 4 km |
Large Hydro · Operational | 5.2 | 6.3 km |
Pumped Storage Hydroelectricity · Operational | 300 | 6.6 km |
Small Hydro · Operational | 2 | 7.1 km |
Small Hydro · Operational | 3 | 8 km |
Large Hydro · Operational | 36 | 8.6 km |
Large Hydro · Operational | 100 | 9.6 km |
Small Hydro · Operational | 4 | 10.2 km |
How big is Bhlaraidh (previously Balmacaan)?
Bhlaraidh (previously Balmacaan) has a recorded installed capacity of 110 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 Bhlaraidh (previously Balmacaan)?
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 Bhlaraidh (previously Balmacaan) approved and built?
The application was submitted on 29 June 2012. Permission was granted on 17 January 2014, 19 months later. The site became operational on 15 September 2017, 44 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 4640.
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