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Chelveston Renewable Energy Park Wind Farm (Bedford)

Operational10 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 6 May 2014

Technology
Onshore wind
Capacity
10 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Chelveston Renewable Energy Ltd
Location
Chelveston Airfield, East Northamptonshore, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Planning authority
North Northamptonshire
Planning application
10/00484/MAF
Appeal reference
11/00037/REF
First operating
2014
Turbines
4

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  • 24 March 2010 Planning application submitted
  • 29 March 2011 Planning permission refused
  • 29 June 2012 Planning permission granted
  • 29 June 2012 Appeal granted
  • 1 August 2013 Construction started
  • 15 February 2014 Operational

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