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Strath Oykel Wind Farm

Awaiting Construction72.6 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 20 January 2025

Technology
Onshore wind
Capacity
72.6 MW
Status
Awaiting Construction (Planning Permission Granted)
Operator or applicant
Energiekontor (UK) Limited
Location
Creagan Breaca, Strath Oykel, Isle of Skye, Highland, IV56, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Scottish Government (S36)
Planning application
ECU00003246
Turbines
11, 200 m to tip

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  • 16 May 2022 Planning application submitted
  • 8 January 2025 Planning permission granted
  • 8 January 2030 Planning permission expired

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