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Point Wind / Beinn Ghrideag Farm
Point Wind / Beinn Ghrideag Farm is an operational 9 MW onshore wind farm in Na h-Eileanan Siar, generating since 17 July 2015. Planning permission was granted on 26 April 2012, 44 months after submission. Operator of record: Point Power & Energy Ltd / SgurrEnergy.
Planning and build timeline
| Application submitted | 13 August 2008 |
| Permission granted | 26 April 2012 44 months after submission |
| Operational | 17 July 2015 39 months after consent |
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Other built sites within 15 km
| Site | MW | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Wind Onshore · Operational | 3.9 | 4.3 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 13.8 | 5.8 km |
How big is Point Wind / Beinn Ghrideag Farm?
Point Wind / Beinn Ghrideag Farm has a recorded installed capacity of 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 Point Wind / Beinn Ghrideag Farm?
REPD records the operator as Point Power & Energy Ltd / SgurrEnergy. 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 Point Wind / Beinn Ghrideag Farm approved and built?
The application was submitted on 13 August 2008. Permission was granted on 26 April 2012, 44 months later. The site became operational on 17 July 2015, 39 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 4272.
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