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Rothiesholm
Rothiesholm is an operational 2.7 MW onshore wind farm in Orkney Islands, generating since 10 April 2002. Planning permission was granted on 1 May 2001, 4 months after submission. Operator of record: Longearth Ltd / Farm Energy.
Planning and build timeline
| Application submitted | 1 January 2001 |
| Permission granted | 1 May 2001 4 months after submission |
| Operational | 10 April 2002 11 months after consent |
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Other built sites within 15 km
| Site | MW | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Wind Onshore · Operational | 2.7 | 0 km |
Tidal Stream · Operational | 2 | 9.6 km |
Tidal Stream · Operational | 2 | 9.6 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 10 | 10.4 km |
How big is Rothiesholm?
Rothiesholm has a recorded installed capacity of 2.7 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 Rothiesholm?
REPD records the operator as Longearth Ltd / Farm Energy. 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 Rothiesholm approved and built?
The application was submitted on 1 January 2001. Permission was granted on 1 May 2001, 4 months later. The site became operational on 10 April 2002, 11 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 3529.
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