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Onshore wind · United Kingdom

Corby Knowe

Operational5 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 31 May 2017

Technology
Onshore wind
Capacity
5 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Gaelectric Developments/ CGN Europe Energy
Location
Tardee Mountain, 7km North East of Antrim and 4km South East of Kells, Co. Antrim, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Antrim and Newtownabbey
Planning application
T/2006/0832/F
First operating
2017
Turbines
3

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  • 17 November 2006 Planning application submitted
  • 30 January 2013 Planning permission granted
  • 4 January 2016 Construction started
  • 31 May 2017 Operational

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