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Sanquhar 2 Community Windfarm - withdrawn

Revised19.8 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 1 November 2016

Technology
Onshore wind
Capacity
19.8 MW
Status
Revised
Operator or applicant
Community Windpower
Location
located approximately 7km Southwest of Sanquhar, 5km to the Southwest of Kirkconnel and 4km Southwest of the small steading of Drumbuie, Highland, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Scottish Government (S36)
Planning application
EC00002070
Turbines
6

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  • 10 June 2014 Planning application submitted
  • 18 August 2014 Application withdrawn

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