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Culachy Wind Farm

Revised44 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 3 February 2022

Technology
Onshore wind
Capacity
44 MW
Status
Revised
Operator or applicant
Renewable Energy Systems (RES)
Location
Culachy Estate Land 6KM SE Of, Newtown, Invergarry, Highland, PH35 4, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Highland
Planning application
14/04782/FUL
Appeal reference
PPA-270-2151
Turbines
13, 150 m to tip

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  • 15 January 2015 Planning application submitted
  • 18 December 2015 Planning permission refused
  • 17 March 2016 Appeal lodged
  • 27 April 2018 Appeal refused

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