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Kype Muir Wind Farm Extension

Operational67.2 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 4 November 2024

Technology
Onshore wind
Capacity
67.2 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Banks Renewables
Location
approximately 5 km south of the town of Strathaven, Strathclyde, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Scottish Government (S36)
Planning application
EC00002083
First operating
2024
Turbines
15, 200 m to tip

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  • 10 October 2014 Planning application submitted
  • 16 September 2016 Planning permission granted
  • 1 June 2021 Construction started
  • 1 October 2024 Operational

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