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Ben Aketil Extension

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Near Dunvegan, Isle of Skye. IV55 8, Highland

Ben Aketil Extension is a 4.6 MW onshore wind project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is Ben Aketil Wind Energy Ltd. It is recorded as operational since January 2011. The determining authority is Highland, reference 09/00115/FULSL.…

Operational Β· Since 2011
Project stageOperating
  1. PlanningApr 2009 (completed)
  2. ConsentedFeb 2010 (completed)
  3. ConstructionApr 2010 (completed)
  4. OperatingJan 2011 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Status in the official register: Operational.

Official register: July 2026

Recorded status: Operational. Source record updated 2012-02-24.

Registered planning capacity; not measured generation.

DESNZ source publication Β· Search the full register Β· Definitions and coverage

4.600 MW
Registered Capacity
2011
Commissioned

πŸ“‹ Project Overview

Ben Aketil Extension is a 4.6 MW onshore wind project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is Ben Aketil Wind Energy Ltd. It is recorded as operational since January 2011. The determining authority is Highland, reference 09/00115/FULSL.

Site Schematic

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Schematic diagram β€” not to scale. Illustrative layout based on project specifications.

πŸ”§ Technical Specifications

Capacity (MW)4.600 MW

πŸ”Œ Grid Connection & Infrastructure

🏒 Development & Ownership

DeveloperBen Aketil Wind Energy Ltd
Owner / operatorBen Aketil Wind Energy Ltd
Year consented2010
Construction started2010
Commissioned / target2011
LocationNear Dunvegan, Isle of Skye. IV55 8, Highland
RegionScotland
Coordinates57.4298081Β°N, 6.4583411Β°W

Additional published register fields

Registered technologyWind Onshore
Turbine Capacity (MW)2.3
No. of Turbines2

πŸ“… Project Timeline

2009-04-16
2010-02-04
2010-04-01
2011-01-01