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Curryfree Wind Farm

Operational15 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 24 October 2011

Technology
Onshore wind
Capacity
15 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
ESB
Location
Curryfree , South of Newbuildings / Drumahoe and north of Dunamanagh, Co. Londonderry, Co. Derry / Londonderry, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Derry City and Strabane
Planning application
A/2004/1243/F
First operating
2011
Turbines
6

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  • 24 November 2004 Planning application submitted
  • 12 May 2008 Planning permission granted
  • 1 December 2009 Construction started
  • 1 August 2011 Operational

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