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East Youlstone Wind Farm

Operational4 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 16 February 2015

Technology
Onshore wind
Capacity
4 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Airvolution Energy
Location
East Youlstone, Devon, Devon, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Torridge
Planning application
1/0311/2011/FULM
First operating
2015
Turbines
2

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  • 4 April 2011 Planning application submitted
  • 4 July 2011 Planning permission refused
  • 9 November 2012 Planning permission granted
  • 9 November 2012 Appeal granted
  • 24 July 2014 Construction started
  • 15 February 2015 Operational

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