Cruach Mhor (33.3 MW wind farm)
Cruach Mhor is a 33.3 MW wind farm project in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Its status in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract) is: operational since 31 January 2004; the record was last updated on 27 July 2004.
33.3 MWwind farm
operationalstatus in REPD
27 July 2004record last updated
Argyll and Butecouncil area
Planning timeline
| Date | Stage |
|---|---|
| 18 September 2001 | Application submitted |
| 6 June 2002 | Planning permission granted |
| 31 January 2004 | Operational |
Project details
- Technology
- wind farm
- Capacity
- 33.3 MW
- Status (REPD)
- operational
- Record last updated
- 27 July 2004
- Operator or applicant
- Scottish Power Renewables
- Planning authority
- Argyll and Bute
- Planning application reference
- 01/01553/DET
- Turbines
- 35
- Address (REPD)
- Cruach Mhor, Cowal, Glen Dareul, Agyll, Bute
- Council area (by location)
- Argyll and Bute
- Time to decision
- 37 weeks
- REPD reference
- 3585
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardtaraig Wind Farm | wind farm | 29.4 | refused on appeal | 1.6 |
| Strone Saul Hill | wind farm | 20 | refused | 9.6 |
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 (56.039, -5.1559).