Alt Dearg (42 MW wind farm)
Alt Dearg is a 42 MW wind farm project in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Its status in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract) is: refused on 14 November 2007; the record was last updated on 4 January 2010.
42 MWwind farm
refusedstatus in REPD
4 January 2010record last updated
Argyll and Butecouncil area
Planning timeline
| Date | Stage |
|---|---|
| 1 June 2006 | Application submitted |
| 14 November 2007 | Refused by the planning authority |
Project details
- Technology
- wind farm
- Capacity
- 42 MW
- Status (REPD)
- refused
- Record last updated
- 4 January 2010
- Operator or applicant
- Npower Renewables
- Planning authority
- Argyll and Bute
- Planning application reference
- 06/01158/DET
- Turbines
- 15
- Address (REPD)
- Alt Dearg Wind Farm By Stronachullin Farm Ardrishaig
- Council area (by location)
- Argyll and Bute
- Time to decision
- 76 weeks
- REPD reference
- 3545
Who decides
| Applications | Argyll and Bute | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 49 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 22 (45%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 0 of 4 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 21 of 41 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 1 of 4 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 53.3 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 5 / 4 | — |
Other large projects within 10 km
| Project | Type | MW | Status | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Srondoire Community Wind Farm | wind farm | 6 | operational | 1.5 |
| Allt Dearg Wind Farmers LLP | wind farm | 10.8 | operational | 1.5 |
| Allt Rubha Wind Farm | wind farm | 27 | application withdrawn | 4.1 |
| High Brenfield Wind Farm | wind farm | 66 | application submitted | 5.2 |
| Cruach Brenfield Wind Farm | wind farm | 59.4 | application withdrawn | 5.8 |
| Shira Wind Farm | wind farm | 79 | application withdrawn | 8.5 |
Status and dates as recorded in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract); the database is compiled from public sources and can lag behind council decisions. Location: REPD grid reference (55.9465, -5.4727).