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Gayton Le Marsh Wind Farm

Operational16.4 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 4 March 2016

Technology
Onshore wind
Capacity
16.4 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Energiekontor UK
Location
Carlton Grange, Thacker Bank, Great Carlton, Gayton Le Marsh, Louth, Lincolnshire (3.3km to the northeast of Great Carlton and 2.4km south of Saltfleetby), Lincolnshire, LN11 7TXL, United Kingdom
Planning authority
East Lindsey
Planning application
N/063/01392/11
Appeal reference
APP/D2510/A/12/2176754/NWF
First operating
2016
Turbines
8

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  • 15 August 2011 Planning application submitted
  • 25 May 2012 Planning permission refused
  • 5 April 2013 Planning permission granted
  • 5 April 2013 Appeal granted
  • 17 February 2015 Construction started
  • 26 February 2016 Operational

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