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Carnalbanagh Wind Farm

Revised28.5 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 29 June 2016

Technology
Onshore wind
Capacity
28.5 MW
Status
Revised
Operator or applicant
ABO Wind NI
Location
560 metres east of 87 Carnalbanagh Road to 670 metres west of 21 Carnalbanagh Road in townlands of Carnalbanagh, Kilnacolpagh and Buckna, 11 kilometres east of Broughshane, Co. Down, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Mid and East Antrim
Planning application
G/2014/0182/F
Appeal reference
2014/A0168
Turbines
10, 75 m to tip

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  • 30 May 2014 Planning application submitted
  • 24 November 2014 Appeal lodged
  • 6 June 2016 Appeal refused

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