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Novar Wind Farm (Extension)

Operational36.8 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 4 December 2012

Technology
Onshore wind
Capacity
36.8 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
RWE npower
Location
Novar Estate Evanton Ross-shire, Highland, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Highland
Planning application
03/00426/FULRC
First operating
2012
Turbines
16

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  • 14 May 2003 Planning application submitted
  • 20 June 2005 Planning permission granted
  • 1 August 2010 Construction started
  • 17 September 2012 Operational

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