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Dounreay Trì Floating Wind Demonstration

Under Construction10 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 6 December 2019

Technology
Offshore wind
Capacity
10 MW
Status
Under Construction
Operator or applicant
Hexicon AB/ Dounreay Tri
Location
Development Site 9KM NW Of, Dounreay, Nuclear Research Establishment, Thurso, Offshore, KW14 7TY, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Marine Scotland
Planning application
16/04775/S36
Turbines
2, 201 m to tip

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  • 17 October 2016 Planning application submitted
  • 16 March 2017 Planning permission granted
  • 31 March 2017 Construction started

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