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Hopsrig Wind Farm

Revised42 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 26 July 2022

Technology
Onshore wind
Capacity
42 MW
Status
Revised
Operator or applicant
Buccleuch Estate/ 2020 Renewables
Location
7.5Km NW of Langholm, Westerkirk, Langholm, Dumfries and Galloway, DG13 0A, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Dumfries and Galloway
Planning application
17/0415/FUL
Appeal reference
PPA-170-2135
Turbines
12, 140 m to tip

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  • 2 March 2017 Planning application submitted
  • 17 August 2018 Planning permission refused
  • 14 November 2018 Appeal lodged
  • 28 January 2019 Planning permission granted
  • 28 January 2019 Appeal granted
  • 28 January 2024 Planning permission expired

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