🌬️ Onshore wind farm

Beinn an Tuirc
Strathclyde · Argyll and Bute

Recorded in WhichWindTurbine: 45 wind turbines in operation. Point the app at one of them to see its profile in real time.

45
turbines
29.7
MW total
0.66 MW
per turbine
n/a
rotor diameter

📍 45 turbines mapped — each dot is a turbine recorded in the database. Average position: 55.5652 N · 5.58634 W.

Wind farm facts

LocationStrathclyde — Argyll and Bute
TypeOnshore wind
Number of turbines (database)45
ManufacturerData not available
ModelData not available
Rated power per turbine0.66 MW
Total capacity (database)29.7 MW
Rotor diameterData not available
Tip heightData not available
Commissioning year2001
StatusOperational
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✓ Verified reference — turbine make and model

Vestas · V47-660 · 45 turbines · 0.66 MW each · rotor 47 m

Source: Wikipedia, wind farm article (dedicated page, with references), 2026, read on 2026-09-19. Corroborated by 3 further sources. Where OpenStreetMap tags differ, this record prevails.

♻️ Project timeline

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

~2024 reached200020052010201520202025today123
  1. 1Apr 1998 — Application submitted
  2. 2Apr 1999 — Permission granted
  3. 3Dec 2001 — Operational

DevelopmentConstructionOperationAhead (repowering horizon at 22 years)

Operator (or applicant): CRE Energy/ Scottish Power · Turbines: 45 · 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 3292.

Frequently asked questions

How many wind turbines does Beinn an Tuirc have?

The WhichWindTurbine database records 45 wind turbines in operation at this site, with a total capacity of about 29.7 MW (sources: REPD and OpenStreetMap).

Where is Beinn an Tuirc located?

Area: Strathclyde — Argyll and Bute. The average position of the wind farm is 55.5652 N / 5.58634 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 Beinn an Tuirc commissioned?

The commissioning year recorded in the database is 2001. 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 2023. 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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