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Onshore Wind

Kirk Hill Wind Farm

Wallacetown-North West To, Hallowshean Cottage, Maybole, Strathclyde, Ayrshire

Kirk Hill Wind Farm is a 18.8 MW onshore wind project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is Corolis Energy/ ESB / Ripple Energy. It is recorded as operational since May 2024. The determining authority is South Ayrshire, reference 14/01646/APPM.…

Operational Β· Since 2024
Project stageOperating
  1. PlanningJan 2015 (completed)
  2. ConsentedFeb 2017 (completed)
  3. ConstructionSep 2022 (completed)
  4. OperatingMay 2024 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Status in the official register: Operational.

Official register: July 2026

Recorded status: Operational. Source record updated 2024-05-28.

Registered planning capacity; not measured generation.

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

18.800 MW
Registered Capacity
2024
Commissioned

πŸ“‹ Project Overview

Kirk Hill Wind Farm is a 18.8 MW onshore wind project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is Corolis Energy/ ESB / Ripple Energy. It is recorded as operational since May 2024. The determining authority is South Ayrshire, reference 14/01646/APPM.

Site Schematic

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

πŸ”§ Technical Specifications

Capacity (MW)18.800 MW

πŸ”Œ Grid Connection & Infrastructure

🏒 Development & Ownership

DeveloperCorolis Energy/ ESB / Ripple Energy
Owner / operatorCorolis Energy/ ESB / Ripple Energy
Year consented2017
Construction started2022
Commissioned / target2024
LocationWallacetown-North West To, Hallowshean Cottage, Maybole, Strathclyde, Ayrshire
RegionScotland
Coordinates55.3064191Β°N, 4.7398555Β°W

Additional published register fields

Registered technologyWind Onshore
CfD Allocation RoundAR6
CfD Capacity (MW)7.05
Turbine Capacity (MW)2.35
No. of Turbines8
Height of Turbines (m)110

πŸ“… Project Timeline

2015-01-29
2017-02-16
2022-09-01
2024-05-01