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Whitelee Windfarm Extension Phase 1
Whitelee Windfarm Extension Phase 1 is an operational 108 MW onshore wind farm in Scotland, generating since 31 October 2012. Planning permission was granted on 20 May 2009, 14 months after submission. Operator of record: Scottish Power Renewables.
Planning and build timeline
| Application submitted | 1 April 2008 |
| Permission granted | 20 May 2009 14 months after submission |
| Operational | 31 October 2012 41 months after consent |
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Other built sites within 15 km
| Site | MW | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Wind Onshore · Operational | 322 | 0.7 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 4.7 | 1.5 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 1.8 | 1.7 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 4.3 | 4.3 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 109 | 4.6 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 7.2 | 5.2 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 30 | 5.3 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 28 | 6.5 km |
How big is Whitelee Windfarm Extension Phase 1?
Whitelee Windfarm Extension Phase 1 has a recorded installed capacity of 108 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 Whitelee Windfarm Extension Phase 1?
REPD records the operator as Scottish Power Renewables. 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 Whitelee Windfarm Extension Phase 1 approved and built?
The application was submitted on 1 April 2008. Permission was granted on 20 May 2009, 14 months later. The site became operational on 31 October 2012, 41 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 3981.
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