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Hill of Easterton Extension

Operational2 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 8 October 2013

Technology
Onshore wind
Capacity
2 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Mackies
Location
Hill of Easterton, 1km North Of Mackies Ice Cream Dairy, Westertown, Rothienorman, Inverurie, AB51 8US, Grampian, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Aberdeenshire
Planning application
APP/2005/3308
First operating
2007
Turbines
2

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  • 28 September 2005 Planning application submitted
  • 18 July 2007 Planning permission granted
  • 31 July 2007 Operational

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