🌬️ Onshore wind farm

Askam
Cumbria

Recorded in WhichWindTurbine: 7 wind turbines in operation. Point the app at one of them to see its profile in real time.

7
turbines
4.6
MW total
0.66 MW
per turbine
n/a
rotor diameter

📍 7 turbines mapped — each dot is a turbine recorded in the database. Average position: 54.1870 N · 3.17712 W.

Wind farm facts

LocationCumbria
TypeOnshore wind
Number of turbines (database)7
ManufacturerData not available
ModelData not available
Rated power per turbine0.66 MW
Total capacity (database)4.6 MW
Rotor diameterData not available
Tip heightData not available
Commissioning year1999
StatusOperational
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○ Cross-checked reference — turbine make and model (secondary source)

Vestas · V47 · 7 turbines · 0.66 MW each

Source: Wikipedia, list of onshore wind farms in England (compiled from RenewableUK's UKWED and The Wind Power), read on 2026-09-19. This is a compiled list, not a primary record. It is shown because two independent facts — turbine count and rated power — match the database exactly. Awaiting confirmation from a primary source.

🇬🇧 Turbine model

The public sources do not record the turbine model for this wind farm. Only the number of turbines, their positions and the site capacity are available. Model information is missing for a large share of UK sites in the REPD.

♻️ Project timeline

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

~2022 reached200020052010201520202025today123
  1. 1Mar 1995 — Application submitted
  2. 2Oct 1997 — Permission granted
  3. 3Jul 1999 — Operational

The register also records a planning permission expiry in Oct 2013, after commissioning: an administrative date with no effect on the operating wind farm, left off the axis.

DevelopmentConstructionOperationAhead (repowering horizon at 22 years)

Operator (or applicant): Cannock Renewables · Turbines: 7 · Turbine capacity: 0.66 MW · Status: Operational

Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Open Government Licence v3.0. REPD ref 3391.

Frequently asked questions

How many wind turbines does Askam have?

The WhichWindTurbine database records 7 wind turbines in operation at this site, with a total capacity of about 4.6 MW (sources: REPD and OpenStreetMap).

What type of turbines does this wind farm use?

Neither the manufacturer nor the model is recorded in the public sources for this wind farm.

Where is Askam located?

Area: Cumbria. The average position of the wind farm is 54.1870 N / 3.17712 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 Askam commissioned?

The commissioning year recorded in the database is 1999. 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 2021. 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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