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Windy Hill

Appeal Withdrawn52.5 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 4 August 2015

Technology
Onshore wind
Capacity
52.5 MW
Status
Appeal Withdrawn
Operator or applicant
ARC NI 1 / Windy Fields
Location
lands at Windy Hill, in the townlands of Gortmore Avish Ballyhacket and Altikeeragh approximately 2km west of Ballyhackett Lane Castlerock, Co. Derry / Londonderry, BT51 4SU, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Causeway Coast and Glens
Planning application
C/2013/0248/F
Appeal reference
2014/A0062
Turbines
21

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  • 1 July 2013 Planning application submitted
  • 1 November 2014 Appeal lodged
  • 31 July 2015 Appeal withdrawn

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