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Dearne Head Wind Farm

Revised10 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 25 January 2013

Technology
Onshore wind
Capacity
10 MW
Status
Revised
Operator or applicant
Unknown
Location
Windmill Lane, High Flats, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Kirklees
Planning application
2010/62/91751/E2
Turbines
4

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  • 11 June 2010 Planning application submitted
  • 18 December 2012 Application withdrawn

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