🌬️ Onshore wind farm

Whitelee Windfarm Extension Phase 1
Strathclyde · East Ayrshire

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

36
turbines
108
MW total
3 MW
per turbine
n/a
rotor diameter

📍 36 turbines mapped — each dot is a turbine recorded in the database. Average position: 55.6731 N · 4.29678 W.

Wind farm facts

LocationStrathclyde — East Ayrshire
TypeOnshore wind
Number of turbines (database)36
ManufacturerAlstom (now GE Renewable Energy)
ModelECO 100
Rated power per turbine3 MW
Total capacity (database)108 MW
Rotor diameterData not available
Tip heightData not available
Commissioning year2012
StatusOperational
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✓ Verified reference — turbine make and model

Alstom (now GE Renewable Energy) · ECO 100 · 36 turbines · 3 MW each

Source: Alstom, extension inauguration press release, 2013-07, read on 2026-09-14. Corroborated by 5 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.

→ ~20352010201520202025today1234
  1. 1Apr 2008 — Application submitted
  2. 2May 2009 — Permission granted
  3. 3Dec 2010 — Under construction
  4. 4Oct 2012 — Operational

DevelopmentConstructionOperationAhead (repowering horizon at 22 years)

Operator (or applicant): Scottish Power Renewables · Turbines: 36 · Turbine capacity: 3 MW · Status: Operational

Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Open Government Licence v3.0. REPD ref 3981.

Frequently asked questions

How many wind turbines does Whitelee Windfarm Extension Phase 1 have?

The WhichWindTurbine database records 36 wind turbines in operation at this site, with a total capacity of about 108 MW (sources: REPD and OpenStreetMap).

Where is Whitelee Windfarm Extension Phase 1 located?

Area: Strathclyde — East Ayrshire. The average position of the wind farm is 55.6731 N / 4.29678 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 Whitelee Windfarm Extension Phase 1 commissioned?

The commissioning year recorded in the database is 2012. 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 2034. 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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