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Bu Farm
Bu Farm is an operational 2.7 MW onshore wind farm in Orkney Islands, generating since 10 May 2002. REPD does not record the planning grant date. Operator of record: Longearth Ltd/ Farm Energy.
Planning and build timeline
| Application submitted | not recorded |
| Permission granted | not recorded |
| Operational | 10 May 2002 |
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Other built sites within 15 km
| Site | MW | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Wind Onshore · Operational | 2.7 | 0 km |
Tidal Stream · Operational | 2 | 9.6 km |
Tidal Stream · Operational | 2 | 9.6 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 10 | 10.4 km |
How big is Bu Farm?
Bu Farm has a recorded installed capacity of 2.7 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 Bu Farm?
REPD records the operator as Longearth Ltd/ Farm 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 Bu Farm approved and built?
REPD does not record a submission date. REPD does not record a grant date. The site became operational on 10 May 2002.
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 4008.
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