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Solwaybank Wind Farm
Solwaybank Wind Farm is an operational 30 MW onshore wind farm in Dumfries and Galloway, generating since 1 November 2020. Planning permission was granted on 24 September 2014, 35 months after submission. Operator of record: The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG).
Planning and build timeline
| Application submitted | 8 November 2011 |
| Permission granted | 24 September 2014 35 months after submission |
| Operational | 1 November 2020 73 months after consent |
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Other built sites within 15 km
| Site | MW | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Wind Onshore · Operational | 10 | 7.5 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 48 | 9.4 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 31 | 11.2 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 36.8 | 14.5 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 13.8 | 14.5 km |
How big is Solwaybank Wind Farm?
Solwaybank Wind Farm has a recorded installed capacity of 30 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 Solwaybank Wind Farm?
REPD records the operator as The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG). 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 Solwaybank Wind Farm approved and built?
The application was submitted on 8 November 2011. Permission was granted on 24 September 2014, 35 months later. The site became operational on 1 November 2020, 73 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 4449.
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