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Sixpenny Wood Windfarm

Operational33 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 5 January 2015

Technology
Onshore wind
Capacity
33 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Greencoat UK Wind
Location
Between Eastrington, Gilberdyke, Kilpin and Laxton, Humberside, United Kingdom
Planning authority
East Riding of Yorkshire
Planning application
07/04680/STPLFE
Appeal reference
09/00053/CALLIN
First operating
2013
Turbines
10

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  • 20 July 2007 Planning application submitted
  • 30 October 2008 Planning permission refused
  • 8 December 2009 Planning permission granted
  • 8 December 2009 Appeal granted
  • 1 February 2012 Construction started
  • 15 July 2013 Operational

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