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Galloper Wind Farm

Operational353 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 2 October 2019

Technology
Offshore wind
Capacity
353 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
RWE Npower Renewables
Location
30 km from Suffolk coastline, South East Of Sizewell And Aldeburgh, Offshore, United Kingdom
Planning authority
The Planning Inspectorate - National Infrastructure
Planning application
EN010003
First operating
2018
Turbines
56

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  • 21 November 2011 Planning application submitted
  • 24 May 2013 Planning permission granted
  • 29 July 2016 Construction started
  • 30 March 2018 Operational

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