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Smulgedon

Abandoned16.1 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 19 December 2017

Technology
Onshore wind
Capacity
16.1 MW
Status
Abandoned
Operator or applicant
Gaelectric Developments
Location
Land located at Smulgedon Hill, south of Legavallon Road, approx. 9km to the north-east of Dungiven, and 8km west of Garvagh, Co Londonderry, Co. Derry / Londonderry, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Causeway Coast and Glens
Planning application
B/2009/0070/F
Turbines
7

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  • 18 February 2009 Planning application submitted
  • 2 October 2011 Planning permission expired
  • 2 October 2012 Planning permission granted

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