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Sandy Knowe Wind Farm Extension

Overview

Project details

Current project stage

Planning

Date operational

Capacity (MW)

21.6

Project address

Sandy Knowe Wind Farm, Kirkconnell, Sanquhar

Date financial investment decision made

Project developer

Executive Resource Group

Technology

Onshore Wind

Community benefits offered

Not known

Community shared ownership offered

Not known

Public contact email

Project owner

Project owner name

Executive Resource Group

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