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Burnside Wind Cluster

Application Refused4.6 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 6 June 2014

Technology
Onshore wind
Capacity
4.6 MW
Status
Application Refused (Planning Permission Refused)
Operator or applicant
Renewable Energy Ventures
Location
Land to the West of Blackhills Farm, Cushnie, Alford, Grampian, AB33 8LQ, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Aberdeenshire
Planning application
APP/2013/2279
Turbines
2

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  • 24 July 2013 Planning application submitted
  • 16 May 2014 Planning permission refused

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