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Corby Knowe
Corby Knowe is an operational 5 MW onshore wind farm in Antrim and Newtownabbey, generating since 31 May 2017. Planning permission was granted on 30 January 2013, 74 months after submission. Operator of record: Gaelectric Developments/ CGN Europe Energy.
Planning and build timeline
| Application submitted | 17 November 2006 |
| Permission granted | 30 January 2013 74 months after submission |
| Operational | 31 May 2017 52 months after consent |
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| Site | MW | Distance |
|---|---|---|
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Wind Onshore · Operational | 8.8 | 6.4 km |
Solar Photovoltaics · Operational | 6 | 6.7 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 5 | 6.8 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 1.7 | 8.7 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 4.6 | 9.3 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 4.7 | 10.6 km |
Solar Photovoltaics · Operational | 6.5 | 11.3 km |
How big is Corby Knowe?
Corby Knowe has a recorded installed capacity of 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 Corby Knowe?
REPD records the operator as Gaelectric Developments/ CGN Europe 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 Corby Knowe approved and built?
The application was submitted on 17 November 2006. Permission was granted on 30 January 2013, 74 months later. The site became operational on 31 May 2017, 52 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 4246.
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