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Cullerlie Solar Farm

Awaiting Construction13 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 16 November 2021

Technology
Solar
Capacity
13 MW
Status
Awaiting Construction (Planning Permission Granted)
Operator or applicant
Elgin Energy ES Co Limited
Location
Lands South Of Cornhill Farm Echt Westhill, Aberdeenshire, AB32 6XA, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Aberdeenshire
Planning application
APP/2021/0378

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  • 22 February 2021 Planning application submitted
  • 12 November 2021 Planning permission granted
  • 12 November 2026 Planning permission expired

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