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Blackwood Wind Farm

Appeal Refused10.3 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 4 October 2016

Technology
Onshore wind
Capacity
10.3 MW
Status
Appeal Refused
Operator or applicant
Force 9 Energy
Location
LAND TO EAST OF BLACKCRAIG HILL, HIGH AULDGIRTH, DUMFRIES, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Dumfries and Galloway
Planning application
12/P/3/0060
Appeal reference
PPA-170-2118
Turbines
5

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  • 14 February 2012 Planning application submitted
  • 26 May 2016 Planning permission refused
  • 26 August 2016 Appeal lodged
  • 26 August 2016 Appeal refused

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