Beinn an Tuirc Phase 2 (43.7 MW wind farm)
Beinn an Tuirc Phase 2 is a 43.7 MW wind farm project in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Its status in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract) is: operational since 1 September 2014; the record was last updated on 1 October 2014.
43.7 MWwind farm
operationalstatus in REPD
1 October 2014record last updated
Argyll and Butecouncil area
Planning timeline
| Date | Stage |
|---|---|
| 7 July 2005 | Application submitted |
| 13 July 2007 | Planning permission granted |
| 1 April 2010 | Construction started |
| 1 September 2014 | Operational |
Project details
- Technology
- wind farm
- Capacity
- 43.7 MW
- Status (REPD)
- operational
- Record last updated
- 1 October 2014
- Operator or applicant
- Scottish Power Renewables
- Planning authority
- Argyll and Bute
- Planning application reference
- 05/01397/DET
- Turbines
- 19
- Address (REPD)
- South of original Beinn and Tuirc Nr. Carradale
- Council area (by location)
- Argyll and Bute
- Time to decision
- 105 weeks
- REPD reference
- 4525
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beinn an Tuirc | wind farm | 29.7 | operational | <0.1 |
| Cnoc Donn Arnicle | wind farm | 15 | operational | 1.4 |
| Largie Wind Farm | wind farm | 14.9 | refused | 2.3 |
| Beinn an Tuirc Windfarm Phase 3 | wind farm | 49.9 | under construction | 3.4 |
| Blary Hill Wind Farm | wind farm | 35 | operational | 3.6 |
| West Torrisdale Wind Farm | wind farm | 54 | application submitted | 5.4 |
| Auchadaduie Wind Farm | wind farm | 6.9 | operational | 5.6 |
| Clachaig Glen | wind farm | 60 | approved, not built | 5.6 |
| Wind Turbines at Allt Domhain Wind Farm | wind farm | 64.8 | application submitted | 6.6 |
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 (55.5732, -5.5874).