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Greengairs East Wind Farm

Operational24 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 5 September 2023

Technology
Onshore wind
Capacity
24 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Muirhall Energy
Location
N/o Easterton, Airdrie Road Caldercruix, Airdrie, Lanarkshire, ML6, Strathclyde, ML6 7TP, United Kingdom
Planning authority
North Lanarkshire
Planning application
12/00602/FUL
First operating
2023
Turbines
8, 125 m to tip

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  • 29 June 2012 Planning application submitted
  • 13 February 2019 Planning permission granted
  • 1 May 2022 Construction started
  • 25 August 2023 Operational

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