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North Pickenham Airfield

Operational4 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 2 March 2015

Technology
Onshore wind
Capacity
4 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Bernard Matthews Green Energy
Location
North Pickenham Road, Breckland, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Breckland
Planning application
3PL/2009/0881/F
First operating
2014
Turbines
2

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  • 22 September 2009 Planning application submitted
  • 24 September 2010 Planning permission granted
  • 1 April 2014 Operational

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