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Stranoch 2

Awaiting Construction84 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 22 December 2021

Technology
Onshore wind
Capacity
84 MW
Status
Awaiting Construction (Planning Permission Granted)
Operator or applicant
EDF Energy
Location
New Luce, Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Scottish Government (S36)
Planning application
ECU00000710
Turbines
20, 175 m to tip

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  • 18 October 2018 Planning application submitted
  • 24 November 2021 Planning permission granted
  • 24 November 2027 Planning permission expired

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