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New Rides Wind Farm

Operational8.8 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 29 May 2019

Technology
Onshore wind
Capacity
8.8 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Airvolution Energy
Location
New Rides Farm, Leysdown Road, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 4DD, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Swale
Planning application
SW/13/1571
Appeal reference
APP/V2255/W/15/3014371
First operating
2018
Turbines
4

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  • 27 January 2014 Planning application submitted
  • 3 February 2015 Planning permission refused
  • 25 June 2015 Appeal lodged
  • 9 August 2017 Planning permission granted
  • 9 August 2017 Appeal granted
  • 7 June 2018 Construction started
  • 1 December 2018 Operational

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