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Kiln Pit Hill Windfarm

Operational12 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 25 February 2013

Technology
Onshore wind
Capacity
12 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Npower Renewables
Location
land to the east of A68, approx 1km SE of Kiln Pit Hill, Northumberland, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Northumberland
Planning application
20060052
First operating
2012
Turbines
6

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  • 15 February 2006 Planning application submitted
  • 2 January 2009 Planning permission granted
  • 1 November 2011 Construction started
  • 1 August 2012 Operational

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