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Boyndie Airfield

Operational16.7 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 28 June 2016

Technology
Onshore wind
Capacity
16.7 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
RDC Scotland Ltd/ Falck Renewables
Location
Boyndie Airfield, Banff, Grampian, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Aberdeenshire
Planning application
APP/2003/1692
First operating
2006
Turbines
8

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  • 24 June 2003 Planning application submitted
  • 23 July 2004 Planning permission granted
  • 1 September 2005 Construction started
  • 1 February 2006 Operational

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