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Yelvertoft Wind Farm

Operational16 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 5 January 2015

Technology
Onshore wind
Capacity
16 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Greencoat UK Wind
Location
Land Adjacent Glebe Farm, Hillmorton Lane, Yelvertoft (Access Off Rugby Road, Crick), Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Planning authority
West Northamptonshire
Planning application
DA/2009/0350
First operating
2013
Turbines
8

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  • 15 May 2009 Planning application submitted
  • 25 October 2009 Planning permission refused
  • 20 July 2010 Planning permission granted
  • 20 July 2010 Appeal granted
  • 1 June 2012 Construction started
  • 11 July 2013 Operational

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