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Earlseat
Earlseat is an operational 18.4 MW onshore wind farm in Fife, generating since 30 July 2014. Planning permission was granted on 2 March 2012, 17 months after submission. Operator of record: The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG).
Planning and build timeline
| Application submitted | 17 September 2010 |
| Permission granted | 2 March 2012 17 months after submission |
| Operational | 30 July 2014 29 months after consent |
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Other built sites within 15 km
| Site | MW | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Biomass (dedicated) · Operational | 5.5 | 2.4 km |
Hydrogen · Under Construction | — | 4 km |
Solar Photovoltaics · Under Construction | 4.19 | 4.4 km |
Solar Photovoltaics · Operational | 5 | 4.4 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 1.5 | 4.9 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 1.5 | 5 km |
Solar Photovoltaics · Operational | 5 | 5 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 6.4 | 5.6 km |
How big is Earlseat?
Earlseat has a recorded installed capacity of 18.4 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 Earlseat?
REPD records the operator as The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG). 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 Earlseat approved and built?
The application was submitted on 17 September 2010. Permission was granted on 2 March 2012, 17 months later. The site became operational on 30 July 2014, 29 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 4363.
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