Kilbraur Windfarm (47.5 MW)
Kilbraur Windfarm is a 47.5 MW wind farm project in Highland, Scotland. Its status in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract) is: operational since 14 June 2008; the record was last updated on 23 October 2009.
47.5 MWwind farm
operationalstatus in REPD
23 October 2009record last updated
Highlandcouncil area
Planning timeline
| Date | Stage |
|---|---|
| 4 September 2003 | Application submitted |
| 1 April 2006 | Planning permission granted |
| 1 September 2007 | Construction started |
| 14 June 2008 | Operational |
Project details
- Technology
- wind farm
- Capacity
- 47.5 MW
- Status (REPD)
- operational
- Record last updated
- 23 October 2009
- Operator or applicant
- Renewable Development Company (RDC)
- Planning authority
- Highland
- Planning application reference
- SU2004125
- Turbines
- 19
- Address (REPD)
- Rogart, Sutherland (former Strath Brora Site)
- Council area (by location)
- Highland
- Time to decision
- 134 weeks
- REPD reference
- 3202
Who decides
| Applications | Highland | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 160 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 68 (42%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 0 of 15 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 61 of 114 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 7 of 31 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 52.3 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 20 / 20 | — |
Other large projects within 10 km
| Project | Type | MW | Status | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Kilbraur Wind Farm | wind farm | 28 | refused | 0.6 |
| Balnacoil Wind Farm | wind farm | 45 | refused | 4.3 |
| Gordonbush | wind farm | 70 | operational | 6.2 |
| Tressady Wind Farm | wind farm | 32.5 | refused on appeal | 6.9 |
| Kilbraur Windfarm Farlary - Extension | wind farm | 20 | operational | 7.1 |
| Strathbora | wind farm | 46 | application withdrawn | 7.3 |
| Gordonbush (extension) | wind farm | 47 | operational | 7.9 |
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 (58.0404, -4.0588).