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Clyde Wind Farm Extension (Clyde 2)

Operational173 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 1 June 2018

Technology
Onshore wind
Capacity
173 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE)/ GIB
Location
Upper Clyde Valley, surrounding Camps Reservoir, Strathclyde, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Scottish Government (S36)
Planning application
EC00003160
First operating
2017
Turbines
54

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  • 10 October 2011 Planning application submitted
  • 23 July 2014 Planning permission granted
  • 20 July 2015 Construction started
  • 15 August 2017 Operational

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