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Onshore Wind

Gallowhill

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West Manse, Westray, KW17 2DR, Orkney Islands

Gallowhill is a 1.8 MW onshore wind project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is Private Developer. It is recorded as operational since February 2013. The determining authority is Orkney Islands, reference 08/491/PPF.…

Operational Β· Since 2013
Project stageOperating
  1. PlanningOct 2008 (completed)
  2. ConsentedMar 2009 (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingFeb 2013 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Status in the official register: Operational.

Official register: July 2026

Recorded status: Operational. Source record updated 2013-04-19.

Registered planning capacity; not measured generation.

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

1.800 MW
Registered Capacity
2013
Commissioned

πŸ“‹ Project Overview

Gallowhill is a 1.8 MW onshore wind project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is Private Developer. It is recorded as operational since February 2013. The determining authority is Orkney Islands, reference 08/491/PPF.

Site Schematic

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

πŸ”§ Technical Specifications

Capacity (MW)1.800 MW

πŸ”Œ Grid Connection & Infrastructure

🏒 Development & Ownership

DeveloperPrivate Developer
Owner / operatorPrivate Developer
Year consented2009
Commissioned / target2013
LocationWest Manse, Westray, KW17 2DR, Orkney Islands
RegionScotland
Coordinates59.2765622Β°N, 2.9821831Β°W

Additional published register fields

Registered technologyWind Onshore
Turbine Capacity (MW)0.9
No. of Turbines2

πŸ“… Project Timeline

2008-10-13
2009-03-02
2013-02-18