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Wathegar wind farm

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Land At Wathegar Bilbster, Wick, Caithness, Highland

Wathegar wind farm is a 10 MW onshore wind project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is Private Developer. It is recorded as operational since March 2013. The determining authority is Highland, reference 10/00042/FULCA.…

Operational Β· Since 2013
Project stageOperating
  1. PlanningFeb 2010 (completed)
  2. ConsentedMay 2010 (completed)
  3. ConstructionJun 2012 (completed)
  4. OperatingMar 2013 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Status in the official register: Operational.

Official register: July 2026

Recorded status: Operational. Source record updated 2013-06-04.

Registered planning capacity; not measured generation.

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

10.000 MW
Registered Capacity
2013
Commissioned

πŸ“‹ Project Overview

Wathegar wind farm is a 10 MW onshore wind project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is Private Developer. It is recorded as operational since March 2013. The determining authority is Highland, reference 10/00042/FULCA.

Site Schematic

SCOTLAND Β· ? turbines Β· ? kmΒ²

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

πŸ”§ Technical Specifications

Capacity (MW)10.000 MW

πŸ”Œ Grid Connection & Infrastructure

🏒 Development & Ownership

DeveloperPrivate Developer
Owner / operatorPrivate Developer
Year consented2010
Construction started2012
Commissioned / target2013
LocationLand At Wathegar Bilbster, Wick, Caithness, Highland
RegionScotland
Coordinates58.4392863Β°N, 3.2256848Β°W

Additional published register fields

Registered technologyWind Onshore
Turbine Capacity (MW)2
No. of Turbines5

πŸ“… Project Timeline

2010-02-09
2010-05-21
2012-06-01
2013-03-31