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Blantyre Muir Wind Farm extension
Blantyre Muir Wind Farm extension is an operational 7.5 MW onshore wind farm in South Lanarkshire, generating since 15 January 2014. Planning permission was granted on 25 May 2012, 20 months after submission. Operator of record: West Coast Energy.
Planning and build timeline
| Application submitted | 4 October 2010 |
| Permission granted | 25 May 2012 20 months after submission |
| Operational | 15 January 2014 20 months after consent |
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How big is Blantyre Muir Wind Farm extension?
Blantyre Muir Wind Farm extension has a recorded installed capacity of 7.5 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 Blantyre Muir Wind Farm extension?
REPD records the operator as West Coast Energy. 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 Blantyre Muir Wind Farm extension approved and built?
The application was submitted on 4 October 2010. Permission was granted on 25 May 2012, 20 months later. The site became operational on 15 January 2014, 20 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 4240.
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