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Nissan Wind Farm Extension

Application Withdrawn4.3 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 20 December 2017

Technology
Onshore wind
Capacity
4.3 MW
Status
Application Withdrawn (Planning Application Withdrawn)
Operator or applicant
Nissan
Location
Nissan Motor Manufacturing, Washington Road, Usworth, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 3NS, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Sunderland
Planning application
15/02550/FUL
Turbines
5, 76 m to tip

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  • 23 December 2015 Planning application submitted
  • 7 November 2017 Application withdrawn

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