Shira Wind Farm (79 MW)
Shira Wind Farm is a 79 MW wind farm project in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Its status in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract) is: application withdrawn on 23 February 2012; the record was last updated on 7 August 2012. As a project over 50 MW in Scotland, it is decided by Scottish Ministers under Section 36.
Planning timeline
| Date | Stage |
|---|---|
| 14 March 2006 | Application submitted |
| 23 February 2012 | Application withdrawn |
Project details
- Technology
- wind farm
- Capacity
- 79 MW
- Status (REPD)
- application withdrawn
- Record last updated
- 7 August 2012
- Operator or applicant
- Natural Power
- Planning authority
- Scottish Government (S36)
- Planning application reference
- 06/00554/ELSA36
- Turbines
- 36
- Address (REPD)
- South of Dalmally in Argyll and Bute
- Council area (by location)
- Argyll and Bute
- REPD reference
- 4045
Who decides
As a project over 50 MW in Scotland, it is decided by Scottish Ministers under Section 36. Scottish Government (S36) refused 18% of 334 decided solar, wind and battery applications in REPD (median 127 weeks to a decision). Across all UK planning authorities 19% of 10,236 decided applications were refused.
Other large projects within 10 km
| Project | Type | MW | Status | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruach Brenfield Wind Farm | wind farm | 59.4 | application withdrawn | 2.8 |
| Raera Forest | wind farm | 48 | refused | 3.0 |
| High Brenfield Wind Farm | wind farm | 66 | application submitted | 3.8 |
| Allt Rubha Wind Farm | wind farm | 27 | application withdrawn | 5.2 |
| Alt Dearg | wind farm | 42 | refused | 8.5 |
| Srondoire Community Wind Farm | wind farm | 6 | operational | 9.9 |
| Allt Dearg Wind Farmers LLP | wind farm | 10.8 | operational | 10.0 |
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 (56.023, -5.4669).