🌬️ Onshore wind farm

Black Law Extension - 1a
Strathclyde · South Lanarkshire

Recorded in WhichWindTurbine: 29 wind turbines in operation. Point the app at one of them to see its profile in real time.

29
turbines
48.4
MW total
1.67 MW
per turbine
n/a
rotor diameter

📍 29 turbines mapped — each dot is a turbine recorded in the database. Average position: 55.7743 N · 3.74639 W.

Wind farm facts

LocationStrathclyde — South Lanarkshire
TypeOnshore wind
Number of turbines (database)29
ManufacturerData not available
ModelData not available
Rated power per turbine1.67 MW
Total capacity (database)48.4 MW
Rotor diameterData not available
Tip heightData not available
Commissioning year2016
StatusOperational
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♻️ Project timeline

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

→ ~20382010201520202025today1234
  1. 1Jan 2008 — Application submitted
  2. 2Mar 2011 — Permission granted
  3. 3Sep 2014 — Under construction
  4. 4Feb 2016 — Operational

DevelopmentConstructionOperationAhead (repowering horizon at 22 years)

Operator (or applicant): Scottish Power Renewables · Turbines: 29 · Turbine capacity: 1.67 MW · Status: Operational

Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Open Government Licence v3.0. REPD ref 4253.

Frequently asked questions

How many wind turbines does Black Law Extension - 1a have?

The WhichWindTurbine database records 29 wind turbines in operation at this site, with a total capacity of about 48.4 MW (sources: REPD and OpenStreetMap).

Where is Black Law Extension - 1a located?

Area: Strathclyde — South Lanarkshire. The average position of the wind farm is 55.7743 N / 3.74639 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 Black Law Extension - 1a commissioned?

The commissioning year recorded in the database is 2016. 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 2038. 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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