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Assel Valley Wind Farm

Operational25 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 4 April 2017

Technology
Onshore wind
Capacity
25 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Falck Renewables
Location
Pinmore, Girvan, Strathclyde, Strathclyde, United Kingdom
Planning authority
South Ayrshire
Planning application
11/00564/APPM
Appeal reference
13/00008/8WEEK
First operating
2016
Turbines
11

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  • 1 June 2011 Planning application submitted
  • 3 September 2013 Planning permission granted
  • 3 September 2013 Planning permission refused
  • 3 September 2013 Appeal granted
  • 15 May 2015 Construction started
  • 28 October 2016 Operational

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