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West of Duddon Sands
West of Duddon Sands is an operational 389 MW offshore wind farm in DECC (S36), generating since 30 October 2014. Planning permission was granted on 4 September 2008, 29 months after submission. Operator of record: Scottish Power Renewables & Orsted (formerly Dong Energy).
Planning and build timeline
| Application submitted | 1 April 2006 |
| Permission granted | 4 September 2008 29 months after submission |
| Operational | 30 October 2014 74 months after consent |
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Other built sites within 15 km
| Site | MW | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Wind Offshore · Operational | 183.6 | 7 km |
Wind Offshore · Operational | 90 | 10.8 km |
Wind Offshore · Operational | 150 | 11.6 km |
Wind Offshore · Operational | 183.6 | 14.3 km |
How big is West of Duddon Sands?
West of Duddon Sands has a recorded installed capacity of 389 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 of Duddon Sands?
REPD records the operator as Scottish Power Renewables & Orsted (formerly Dong 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 West of Duddon Sands approved and built?
The application was submitted on 1 April 2006. Permission was granted on 4 September 2008, 29 months later. The site became operational on 30 October 2014, 74 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 2519.
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