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Newton Down
Newton Down is an operational 5 MW onshore wind farm in Bridgend, generating since 29 September 2016. Planning permission was granted on 24 May 2013, 12 months after submission. Operator of record: Renewable Energy Partnerships Ltd.
Planning and build timeline
| Application submitted | 18 May 2012 |
| Permission granted | 24 May 2013 12 months after submission |
| Operational | 29 September 2016 40 months after consent |
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How big is Newton Down?
Newton Down has a recorded installed capacity of 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 Newton Down?
REPD records the operator as Renewable Energy Partnerships 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 Newton Down approved and built?
The application was submitted on 18 May 2012. Permission was granted on 24 May 2013, 12 months later. The site became operational on 29 September 2016, 40 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 3904.
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