Onshore Wind

Carraig Gheal Wind Farm

Carraig Gheal, Argyll and Bute, Strathclyde

Carraig Gheal is a 46 MW onshore wind project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is Green Power. It is recorded as operational since October 2013. The determining authority is Scottish Government (S36).…

Operational · Since 2013

Project stageOperating

PlanningNov 2004 (completed)
ConsentedJun 2008 (completed)
ConstructionMar 2011 (completed)
OperatingOct 2013 (current stage)
Closed (not yet reached)

Status in the official register: Operational.

Official register: July 2026

Recorded status: Operational. Source record updated 2017-10-04.

Registered planning capacity; not measured generation.

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📋 Project Overview

Site Schematic

Schematic diagram — not to scale. Illustrative layout based on project specifications.

🔧 Technical Specifications

Capacity (MW)	46.000 MW
No. of turbines/units	20
Unit capacity	2.3 MW each

🔌 Grid Connection & Infrastructure

🏢 Development & Ownership

Developer	Green Power
Owner / operator	Green Power
Year consented	2008
Construction started	2011
Commissioned / target	2013
Location	Carraig Gheal, Argyll and Bute, Strathclyde
Region	Scotland
Coordinates	56.3390104°N, 5.2945373°W

Additional published register fields

Registered technology	Wind Onshore
Turbine Capacity (MW)	2.3
No. of Turbines	20

📅 Project Timeline

2004-11-15

2008-06-13

2011-03-01

2013-10-28