🌬️ Onshore wind farm

Bhlaraidh (previously Balmacaan)
Highland · Highland

Recorded in WhichWindTurbine: 32 wind turbines in operation. Point the app at one of them to see its profile in real time.

32
turbines
109.8
MW total
3.43 MW
per turbine
n/a
rotor diameter

📍 32 turbines mapped — each dot is a turbine recorded in the database. Average position: 57.2468 N · 4.71684 W.

Wind farm facts

LocationHighland — Highland
TypeOnshore wind
Number of turbines (database)32
ManufacturerVestas
ModelV117-3.45 (30) and V112-3.45 (2)
Rated power per turbine3.43 MW
Total capacity (database)109.8 MW
Rotor diameterData not available
Tip height135 m
Commissioning year2017
StatusOperational
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✓ Verified reference — turbine make and model

Vestas · V117-3.45 (30) and V112-3.45 (2) · 32 turbines · 3.45 MW each

Source: Power Technology, Vestas contract of December 2015, 2015-12, read on 2026-09-14. 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.

→ ~2040201520202025today1234
  1. 1Jun 2012 — Application submitted
  2. 2Jan 2014 — Permission granted
  3. 3Mar 2016 — Under construction
  4. 4Sep 2017 — Operational

The register also records a planning permission expiry in Jan 2014, in the same month as, or before, the permission was granted: it refers to an earlier permission, left off the axis.

DevelopmentConstructionOperationAhead (repowering horizon at 22 years)

Operator (or applicant): Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) · Turbines: 32 · Turbine capacity: 3.43 MW · Tip height: 135 m · Status: Operational

Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Open Government Licence v3.0. REPD ref 4640.

Frequently asked questions

How many wind turbines does Bhlaraidh (previously Balmacaan) have?

The WhichWindTurbine database records 32 wind turbines in operation at this site, with a total capacity of about 109.8 MW (sources: REPD and OpenStreetMap).

Where is Bhlaraidh (previously Balmacaan) located?

Area: Highland — Highland. The average position of the wind farm is 57.2468 N / 4.71684 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 Bhlaraidh (previously Balmacaan) commissioned?

The commissioning year recorded in the database is 2017. 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 2039. 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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