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Pentland Road Wind Farm
Pentland Road Wind Farm is an operational 13.8 MW onshore wind farm in Na h-Eileanan Siar, generating since 28 March 2013. Planning permission was granted on 6 September 2004, 23 months after submission. Operator of record: Arnish Electric Ltd / Farm Energy Ltd.
Planning and build timeline
| Application submitted | 30 September 2002 |
| Permission granted | 6 September 2004 23 months after submission |
| Operational | 28 March 2013 103 months after consent |
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Other built sites within 15 km
| Site | MW | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Wind Onshore · Operational | 9 | 5.8 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 3.9 | 9.9 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 2.7 | 14.1 km |
How big is Pentland Road Wind Farm?
Pentland Road Wind Farm has a recorded installed capacity of 13.8 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 Pentland Road Wind Farm?
REPD records the operator as Arnish Electric Ltd / Farm Energy 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 Pentland Road Wind Farm approved and built?
The application was submitted on 30 September 2002. Permission was granted on 6 September 2004, 23 months later. The site became operational on 28 March 2013, 103 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 4063.
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