🌬️ Onshore wind farm

Black Law
Strathclyde · South Lanarkshire

Recorded in WhichWindTurbine: 54 wind turbines in operation. Point the app at one of them to see its profile in real time.

54
turbines
124.2
MW total
2.3 MW
per turbine
n/a
rotor diameter

📍 54 turbines mapped — each dot is a turbine recorded in the database. Average position: 55.7674 N · 3.7649 W.

Wind farm facts

LocationStrathclyde — South Lanarkshire
TypeOnshore wind
Number of turbines (database)54
ManufacturerSiemens
ModelSWT-2.3-82
Rated power per turbine2.3 MW
Total capacity (database)124.2 MW
Rotor diameterData not available
Tip heightData not available
Commissioning year2004
StatusOperational
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✓ Verified reference — turbine make and model

Siemens · SWT-2.3-82 · 54 turbines · 2.3 MW each

Source: GlobalData / Power Technology, 2021, read on 2026-09-14. Corroborated by 2 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.

~2026 reached20052010201520202025today123
  1. 1May 2002 — Application submitted
  2. 2Feb 2004 — Permission granted
  3. 3May 2004 — Operational

DevelopmentConstructionOperationAhead (repowering horizon at 22 years)

Operator (or applicant): Scottish Power Renewables · Turbines: 54 · Turbine capacity: 2.3 MW · Status: Operational

Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Open Government Licence v3.0. REPD ref 3116.

Frequently asked questions

How many wind turbines does Black Law have?

The WhichWindTurbine database records 54 wind turbines in operation at this site, with a total capacity of about 124.2 MW (sources: REPD and OpenStreetMap).

Where is Black Law located?

Area: Strathclyde — South Lanarkshire. The average position of the wind farm is 55.7674 N / 3.7649 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 commissioned?

The commissioning year recorded in the database is 2004. 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 2026. 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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