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West Mains of Kinblethmont
West Mains of Kinblethmont is an operational 5 MW solar farm in Angus, generating since 31 March 2016. Planning permission was granted on 4 September 2015, 4 months after submission. Operator of record: BWE Partnership.
Planning and build timeline
| Application submitted | 18 May 2015 |
| Permission granted | 4 September 2015 4 months after submission |
| Operational | 31 March 2016 7 months after consent |
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Other built sites within 15 km
| Site | MW | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Solar Photovoltaics · Operational | 5 | 1.3 km |
Hydrogen · Under Construction | 0.8 | 4.8 km |
Wind Onshore · Under Construction | 1 | 4.8 km |
Battery · Operational | 35 | 5.3 km |
Solar Photovoltaics · Operational | 5 | 6.8 km |
Solar Photovoltaics · Operational | 10 | 7.9 km |
How big is West Mains of Kinblethmont?
West Mains of Kinblethmont 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 West Mains of Kinblethmont?
REPD records the operator as BWE Partnership. 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 West Mains of Kinblethmont approved and built?
The application was submitted on 18 May 2015. Permission was granted on 4 September 2015, 4 months later. The site became operational on 31 March 2016, 7 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 5333.
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