🌬️ Onshore wind farm

Bessy Bell Extension
Co. Tyrone

Recorded in WhichWindTurbine: 6 wind turbines Vestas in operation. Point the app at one of them to see its profile in real time.

6
turbines
7.8
MW total
1.30 MW
per turbine
39 m
rotor diameter

📍 6 turbines mapped — each dot is a turbine recorded in the database. Average position: 54.6800 N · 7.40644 W.

Wind farm facts

LocationCo. Tyrone
TypeOnshore wind
Number of turbines (database)6
ManufacturerVestas
ModelV39/500
Rated power per turbine1.30 MW
Total capacity (database)7.8 MW
Rotor diameter39 m derived from model name
Tip heightData not available
Commissioning year2008
StatusOperational
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🇬🇧 This model in the UK

This wind farm uses the V39/500 model. According to the WhichWindTurbine database, 10 V39/500 turbines are recorded in operation in the UK (model information is not available for every turbine).

♻️ Project timeline

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

→ ~203020052010201520202025today123
  1. 1Jun 2003 — Application submitted
  2. 2Jan 2005 — Permission granted
  3. 3Apr 2008 — Operational

DevelopmentConstructionOperationAhead (repowering horizon at 22 years)

Operator (or applicant): Colham Energy Ltd, plus Airtricty extrension · Turbines: 10 · Turbine capacity: 0.5 MW · Status: Operational

The register links a second scheme on this site (REPD ref 3168, Operational): 6 turbines · 1.3 MW each · applicant Bessy Bell Windfarm. 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 3168.

Frequently asked questions

How many wind turbines does Bessy Bell Extension have?

The WhichWindTurbine database records 6 wind turbines in operation at this site, with a total capacity of about 7.8 MW (sources: REPD and OpenStreetMap).

What type of turbines does this wind farm use?

Manufacturer: Vestas — model V39/500. This information comes from the public data integrated in WhichWindTurbine.

Where is Bessy Bell Extension located?

Area: Co. Tyrone. The average position of the wind farm is 54.6800 N / 7.40644 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 Bessy Bell Extension commissioned?

The commissioning year recorded in the database is 2008. 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 2030. 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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