🌬️ Onshore wind farm

Paul's Hill and Extension
Grampian · Moray

Recorded in WhichWindTurbine: 28 wind turbines in operation. Point the app at one of them to see its profile in real time.

28
turbines
64.4
MW total
2.3 MW
per turbine
n/a
rotor diameter

📍 28 turbines mapped — each dot is a turbine recorded in the database. Average position: 57.471 N · 3.52743 W.

Wind farm facts

LocationGrampian — Moray
TypeOnshore wind
Number of turbines (database)28
ManufacturerSiemens
ModelBonus B82/2300 (SWT-2.3-82)
Rated power per turbine2.3 MW
Total capacity (database)64.4 MW
Rotor diameterData not available
Tip heightData not available
Commissioning year2006
StatusOperational
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✓ Verified reference — turbine make and model

Siemens · Bonus B82/2300 (SWT-2.3-82) · 28 turbines · 2.3 MW each · hub 58.5 m · rotor 82 m

Source: Fred. Olsen Renewables, operator project page, 2026, read on 2026-09-15. Corroborated by 2 further sources. Where OpenStreetMap tags differ, this record prevails.

✓ Independently confirmed on 2026-09-19 by Wikipedia, list of onshore wind farms in the United Kingdom (secondary source, compiled from UKWED): 28 Bonus B2300 (2.3 MW), 2006.

♻️ Project timeline

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

→ ~202820052010201520202025today1234
  1. 1Sep 2001 — Application submitted
  2. 2Mar 2003 — Permission granted
  3. 3Jan 2004 — Under construction
  4. 4Apr 2006 — Operational

The register also records a planning permission expiry in Mar 2016, after construction had started: an administrative date with no effect on the wind farm, left off the axis.

DevelopmentConstructionOperationAhead (repowering horizon at 22 years)

Operator (or applicant): Fred Olsen Renewables · Turbines: 28 · 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 4687.

Frequently asked questions

How many wind turbines does Paul's Hill and Extension have?

The WhichWindTurbine database records 28 wind turbines in operation at this site, with a total capacity of about 64.4 MW (sources: REPD and OpenStreetMap).

Where is Paul's Hill and Extension located?

Area: Grampian — Moray. The average position of the wind farm is 57.471 N / 3.52743 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 Paul's Hill and Extension commissioned?

The commissioning year recorded in the database is 2006. 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 2028. 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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