🌬️ Onshore wind farm

Arecleoch Windfarm
Ayrshire · South Ayrshire

Recorded in WhichWindTurbine: 60 wind turbines in operation. Point the app at one of them to see its profile in real time.

60
turbines
120
MW total
2 MW
per turbine
n/a
rotor diameter

📍 60 turbines mapped — each dot is a turbine recorded in the database. Average position: 55.0582 N · 4.81493 W.

Wind farm facts

LocationAyrshire — South Ayrshire
TypeOnshore wind
Number of turbines (database)60
ManufacturerGamesa (now Siemens Gamesa)
ModelG80-2.0
Rated power per turbine2 MW
Total capacity (database)120 MW
Rotor diameterData not available
Tip heightData not available
Commissioning year2011
StatusOperational
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✓ Verified reference — turbine make and model

Gamesa (now Siemens Gamesa) · G80-2.0 · 60 turbines · 2 MW each · rotor 80 m

Source: GlobalData / Power Technology, wind farm profile, 2023-11, read on 2026-09-14. Corroborated by 2 further sources. Where OpenStreetMap tags differ, this record prevails.

✓ Independently confirmed on 2026-09-19 by Wikipedia, list of onshore wind farms in the United Kingdom (secondary source, compiled from UKWED): 60 Gamesa G80 (2 MW), 2011 — a second source for the model, previously given by GlobalData alone.

♻️ Project timeline

Dated milestones from the UK Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD), Q2 2026 — not estimates.

→ ~20332010201520202025today1234
  1. 1Apr 2006 — Application submitted
  2. 2Jun 2008 — Permission granted
  3. 3Sep 2009 — Under construction
  4. 4Jun 2011 — Operational

DevelopmentConstructionOperationAhead (repowering horizon at 22 years)

Operator (or applicant): Scottish Power Renewables · Turbines: 60 · Turbine capacity: 2 MW · Status: Operational

The register links a second scheme on this site (REPD ref 6798, Under Construction): 13 turbines · 5.6 MW each · 200 m tip height · applicant Scottish Power Renewables. Two schemes on one site usually mean a repowering or an extension — to be confirmed with the operator.

Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Open Government Licence v3.0. REPD ref 3258.

Frequently asked questions

How many wind turbines does Arecleoch Windfarm have?

The WhichWindTurbine database records 60 wind turbines in operation at this site, with a total capacity of about 120 MW (sources: REPD and OpenStreetMap).

Where is Arecleoch Windfarm located?

Area: Ayrshire — South Ayrshire. The average position of the wind farm is 55.0582 N / 4.81493 W.

How can I identify a turbine at this wind farm?

With the WhichWindTurbine web app: from an open viewpoint, point your phone at a turbine. The app combines your GPS position, compass and camera with its database to show the profile of the turbine you are looking at.

When was Arecleoch Windfarm commissioned?

The commissioning year recorded in the database is 2011. Public data may differ slightly from the operator's official date.

When could this wind farm be repowered?

Based on a typical lifetime of ~22 years for an onshore wind farm, the repowering window would be around 2033. Indicative projection only — no operator decision is implied.

Data sources

Wind farm data: Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero — Open Government Licence) for site attributes, and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) for turbine positions, as integrated in WhichWindTurbine. "Data not available" means the public sources do not record that attribute for this site.

Sources and dates

DataSourceExtract
Site, capacity, status, planning milestonesRenewable Energy Planning Database (DESNZ, Open Government Licence v3)Q2 2026, published 03/08/2026
Turbine positionsOpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)19/08/2026
Manufacturer and modelOpenStreetMap tags, unverified — REPD does not record turbine models. Known for 41 % of UK turbines (manufacturer) and 32 % (model); some values are propagated within a site and may be wrong.19/08/2026

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