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Hill of Stroupster Windfarm
Hill of Stroupster Windfarm is an operational 29.9 MW onshore wind farm in Highland, generating since 3 December 2015. Planning permission was granted on 8 April 2010, 58 months after submission. Operator of record: Greencoat UK Wind.
Planning and build timeline
| Application submitted | 7 June 2005 |
| Permission granted | 8 April 2010 58 months after submission |
| Operational | 3 December 2015 68 months after consent |
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Other built sites within 15 km
| Site | MW | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Wind Onshore · Operational | 2.3 | 0.9 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 9.2 | 7.8 km |
How big is Hill of Stroupster Windfarm?
Hill of Stroupster Windfarm has a recorded installed capacity of 29.9 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 Hill of Stroupster Windfarm?
REPD records the operator as Greencoat UK Wind. 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 Hill of Stroupster Windfarm approved and built?
The application was submitted on 7 June 2005. Permission was granted on 8 April 2010, 58 months later. The site became operational on 3 December 2015, 68 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 4121.
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