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Glen App
Glen App is an operational 22 MW onshore wind farm in Dumfries and Galloway, generating since 15 January 2017. Planning permission was granted on 4 June 2015, 32 months after submission. Operator of record: Scottish Power Renewables.
Planning and build timeline
| Application submitted | 2 October 2012 |
| Permission granted | 4 June 2015 32 months after submission |
| Operational | 15 January 2017 19 months after consent |
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Other built sites within 15 km
| Site | MW | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Battery · Under Construction | 20 | 6.6 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 239 | 12.1 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 19.5 | 14.2 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 120 | 14.5 km |
Wind Onshore · Under Construction | 72.8 | 14.5 km |
Battery · Under Construction | 20 | 14.5 km |
How big is Glen App?
Glen App has a recorded installed capacity of 22 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 Glen App?
REPD records the operator as Scottish Power 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 Glen App approved and built?
The application was submitted on 2 October 2012. Permission was granted on 4 June 2015, 32 months later. The site became operational on 15 January 2017, 19 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 4593.
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