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Bowbeat Emly Bank / Rough Side
Bowbeat Emly Bank / Rough Side is an operational 31.2 MW onshore wind farm in Scottish Borders, generating since 15 September 2002. Planning permission was granted on 14 August 2000, 5 months after submission. Operator of record: PowerGen and Natural Power.
Planning and build timeline
| Application submitted | 23 March 2000 |
| Permission granted | 14 August 2000 5 months after submission |
| Operational | 15 September 2002 25 months after consent |
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Other built sites within 15 km
| Site | MW | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Wind Onshore · Operational | 6 | 7.4 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 27.6 | 13.9 km |
How big is Bowbeat Emly Bank / Rough Side?
Bowbeat Emly Bank / Rough Side has a recorded installed capacity of 31.2 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 Bowbeat Emly Bank / Rough Side?
REPD records the operator as PowerGen and Natural 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 Bowbeat Emly Bank / Rough Side approved and built?
The application was submitted on 23 March 2000. Permission was granted on 14 August 2000, 5 months later. The site became operational on 15 September 2002, 25 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 3299.
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