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West Benhar wind farm
West Benhar wind farm is an operating onshore wind farm in Scotland, United Kingdom, with a capacity of 27 MW. It came online in 2023.
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| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| Type | Onshore |
| Capacity | 27 MW |
| Online | 2023 |
| Consented | 11 September 2015 |
| Construction began | 1 March 2021 |
| Fully operational | 1 January 2023 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Region | Scotland |
West Benhar wind farm is the 196th largest operating wind farm in the United Kingdom, of the 831 operating there that we track (1,290 in all, including those being built or planned). See the largest wind farms in the United Kingdom and how the United Kingdom makes its electricity.
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- Forrestfield Wind Farm, 13 MW
- Gladsmuir Hills - Wind Farm, 41 MW
- Tormywheel, 31 MW
- Drumduff Wind Farm Extension, 15 MW
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Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database (DESNZ), Open Government Licence v3.0; see data sources and methods. Indicative: registers differ, and a project's figures change as it's built. Tell us about a correction.