🌬️ Onshore wind farm

Brochloch Rig 1 (formerly Windy Standard)
Dumfries and Galloway · Dumfries and Galloway

Recorded in WhichWindTurbine: 36 wind turbines in operation. Point the app at one of them to see its profile in real time.

36
turbines
21.6
MW total
0.6 MW
per turbine
n/a
rotor diameter

📍 36 turbines mapped — each dot is a turbine recorded in the database. Average position: 55.2929 N · 4.1862 W.

Wind farm facts

LocationDumfries and Galloway — Dumfries and Galloway
TypeOnshore wind
Number of turbines (database)36
ManufacturerData not available
ModelData not available
Rated power per turbine0.6 MW
Total capacity (database)21.6 MW
Rotor diameterData not available
Tip heightData not available
Commissioning year1996
StatusOperational
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♻️ Life stage of the wind farm

Life stage: extended operation — repowering candidate. Commissioned in 1996 (30 years ago), this wind farm has exceeded the typical design lifetime of its machines. Estimate: based on a ~22-year lifetime, the repowering window would be around 2018 indicative projection.

Frequently asked questions

How many wind turbines does Brochloch Rig 1 (formerly Windy Standard) have?

The WhichWindTurbine database records 36 wind turbines in operation at this site, with a total capacity of about 21.6 MW (sources: REPD and OpenStreetMap).

Where is Brochloch Rig 1 (formerly Windy Standard) located?

Area: Dumfries and Galloway — Dumfries and Galloway. The average position of the wind farm is 55.2929 N / 4.1862 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 Brochloch Rig 1 (formerly Windy Standard) commissioned?

The commissioning year recorded in the database is 1996. 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 2018. 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.