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Humble Hill Wind Farm

Appeal Refused78.5 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 2 November 2011

Technology
Onshore wind
Capacity
78.5 MW
Status
Appeal Refused
Operator or applicant
Ecogen
Location
Humble Hill Kielder Forest Hexham Northumberland, Northumberland, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Northumberland

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  • 13 April 1993 Planning application submitted
  • 2 May 2002 Planning permission refused
  • 2 May 2002 Appeal refused

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