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Griffin Wind farm
Griffin Wind farm is an operational 156 MW onshore wind farm in Scotland, generating since 28 February 2012. Planning permission was granted on 31 January 2008, 45 months after submission. Operator of record: Greenpower (Griffin) Ltd.
Planning and build timeline
| Application submitted | 27 April 2004 |
| Permission granted | 31 January 2008 45 months after submission |
| Operational | 28 February 2012 49 months after consent |
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Other built sites within 15 km
| Site | MW | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Small Hydro · Operational | 1.1 | 8.8 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 32.2 | 10.2 km |
Large Hydro · Operational | 15 | 13.1 km |
How big is Griffin Wind farm?
Griffin Wind farm has a recorded installed capacity of 156 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 Griffin Wind farm?
REPD records the operator as Greenpower (Griffin) Ltd. 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 Griffin Wind farm approved and built?
The application was submitted on 27 April 2004. Permission was granted on 31 January 2008, 45 months later. The site became operational on 28 February 2012, 49 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 4028.
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