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Gilston Wind Farm (Lothian)

Appeal Refused18.5 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 13 September 2013

Technology
Onshore wind
Capacity
18.5 MW
Status
Appeal Refused
Operator or applicant
Ridgewind
Location
south of the village of Fala and just to the west of the existing Dun Law wind farm, Lothian, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Midlothian
Appeal reference
13/00003/APREF
Turbines
9

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  • 21 December 2011 Planning application submitted
  • 12 December 2012 Planning permission refused
  • 29 August 2013 Appeal refused

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