🌬️ Onshore wind farm

Crystal Rig Wind Farm Phase 2a
Borders · East Lothian

Recorded in WhichWindTurbine: 60 wind turbines Siemens Gamesa in operation. Point the app at one of them to see its profile in real time.

60
turbines
138
MW total
2.3 MW
per turbine
82 m
rotor diameter

📍 60 turbines mapped — each dot is a turbine recorded in the database. Average position: 55.9047 N · 2.54826 W.

Wind farm facts

LocationBorders — East Lothian
TypeOnshore wind
Number of turbines (database)60
ManufacturerSiemens
ModelSWT-2.3-82
Rated power per turbine2.3 MW
Total capacity (database)138 MW
Rotor diameter82 m
Tip heightData not available
Commissioning year2010
StatusOperational
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✓ Verified reference — turbine make and model

Siemens · SWT-2.3-82 · 60 turbines · 2.3 MW each · rotor 82 m

Source: Fred. Olsen Renewables, operator project page, 2026, 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.

→ ~20332010201520202025today1234
  1. 1Jul 2007 — Application submitted
  2. 2Jul 2008 — Permission granted
  3. 3Mar 2010 — Under construction
  4. 4Oct 2010 — Operational

DevelopmentConstructionOperationAhead (repowering horizon at 22 years)

Operator (or applicant): Fred Olsen Renewables · Turbines: 60 · 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 3440.

Frequently asked questions

How many wind turbines does Crystal Rig Wind Farm Phase 2a have?

The WhichWindTurbine database records 60 wind turbines in operation at this site, with a total capacity of about 138 MW (sources: REPD and OpenStreetMap).

Where is Crystal Rig Wind Farm Phase 2a located?

Area: Borders — East Lothian. The average position of the wind farm is 55.9047 N / 2.54826 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 Crystal Rig Wind Farm Phase 2a commissioned?

The commissioning year recorded in the database is 2010. 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 2032. 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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