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Twentyshilling Hill Wind Farm

United Kingdom / Wind power / Project

Twentyshilling Hill Wind Farm is a subsidy-free wind farm project located approximately 4.8km south of Sanquhar. The 9 turbine wind farm was granted planning permission by Dumfries and Galloway Council in December 2014, and construction completed in February 2022.

Community

The project will deliver a fund of approximately £190,000 per year for community groups and initiatives. 

 

Key facts

  • Turbines: 9
  • Tip Height:140 metres
  • Project Status:Operational
  • Community Fund: £190,000 per year
  • Developer: Element Power Ireland Ltd (acquired by Statkraft in 2018)
  • Owner: Greencoat UK Wind PLC

News release: Statkraft to construct and sell first UK merchant wind project

20. dec 2019: Statkraft has decided to construct the 43 MW Windy Rig wind farm in Scotland, and subsequently transfer ownership of the project post-construction to Greencoat UK Wind PLC.

See the news release here

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