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Cairnhill Farm solar park

Operational2.4 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 16 February 2016

Technology
Solar
Capacity
2.4 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Green Cat Renewables
Location
Cairnhill, Turriff, Grampian, Grampian, AB53 5TN, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Aberdeenshire
Planning application
APP/2013/0997
First operating
2015

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  • 2 April 2013 Planning application submitted
  • 31 May 2013 Planning permission granted
  • 15 April 2015 Construction started
  • 15 September 2015 Operational

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