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Onshore Wind

Bu Farm

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Rothiesholm, Bu Farm, Stronsay, Orkney, Orkney Islands

Bu Farm is a 2.7 MW onshore wind project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is Longearth Ltd/ Farm Energy. It is recorded as operational since May 2002. The determining authority is Orkney Islands.…

Operational Β· Since 2002
Project stageOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingMay 2002 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Status in the official register: Operational.

Official register: July 2026

Recorded status: Operational. Source record updated 2013-11-25.

Registered planning capacity; not measured generation.

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

2.700 MW
Registered Capacity
2002
Commissioned

πŸ“‹ Project Overview

Bu Farm is a 2.7 MW onshore wind project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is Longearth Ltd/ Farm Energy. It is recorded as operational since May 2002. The determining authority is Orkney Islands.

Site Schematic

SCOTLAND Β· ? turbines Β· ? kmΒ²

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

πŸ”§ Technical Specifications

Capacity (MW)2.700 MW

πŸ”Œ Grid Connection & Infrastructure

🏒 Development & Ownership

DeveloperLongearth Ltd/ Farm Energy
Owner / operatorLongearth Ltd/ Farm Energy
Commissioned / target2002
LocationRothiesholm, Bu Farm, Stronsay, Orkney, Orkney Islands
RegionScotland
Coordinates59.0972526Β°N, 2.660079Β°W

Additional published register fields

Registered technologyWind Onshore
Turbine Capacity (MW)0.9
No. of Turbines3

πŸ“… Project Timeline

2002-05-10