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Onshore wind · United Kingdom

Acheilidh Wind Farm (Previously known as Lairg III)

Application Submitted79.2 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 10 June 2024

Technology
Onshore wind
Capacity
79.2 MW
Status
Application Submitted (Planning Application Submitted)
Operator or applicant
Energiekontor (UK) Limited
Location
Sw/O Tigh An Alt Acheilidh, Rogart, Highland, IV27 4JB, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Scottish Government (S36)
Planning application
ECU00004528
Turbines
12, 230 m to tip

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  • 7 May 2024 Planning application submitted

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