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Corkey Wind Farm Extension
Corkey Wind Farm Extension is an operational 2.5 MW onshore wind farm in Causeway Coast and Glens, generating since 13 July 2017. Planning permission was granted on 10 February 2012, 24 months after submission. Operator of record: Northern Ireland Renewables.
Planning and build timeline
| Application submitted | 19 February 2010 |
| Permission granted | 10 February 2012 24 months after submission |
| Operational | 13 July 2017 65 months after consent |
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Other built sites within 15 km
| Site | MW | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Wind Onshore · Operational | 5 | 0.5 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 25 | 2.9 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 17.9 | 4.7 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 2.3 | 9.3 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 6.9 | 9.3 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 12 | 11.1 km |
Solar Photovoltaics · Operational | 25 | 11.5 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 21 | 12.3 km |
How big is Corkey Wind Farm Extension?
Corkey Wind Farm Extension has a recorded installed capacity of 2.5 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 Corkey Wind Farm Extension?
REPD records the operator as Northern Ireland Renewables. 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 Corkey Wind Farm Extension approved and built?
The application was submitted on 19 February 2010. Permission was granted on 10 February 2012, 24 months later. The site became operational on 13 July 2017, 65 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 3852.
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