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Onshore wind · United Kingdom

Meall an Tuirc Wind Farm

Operational17 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 3 December 2009

Technology
Onshore wind
Capacity
17 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
RWE npower
Location
Novar Estate, Highland, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Highland
First operating
1997
Turbines
34

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  • 17 May 1995 Planning application submitted
  • 27 August 1996 Planning permission granted
  • 1 September 1997 Operational

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