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Onshore wind in Great Britain

Turbines on land - the workhorse of Scottish and Welsh hills, quicker to build and cheaper than offshore. Great Britain has 373 operational sites totalling 5.6 GW.

Sites
373
Total capacity
5.6 GW

All 373 sites

#StationCapacity (MW)OperatorRegionCountry
1240VattenfallSouth ScotlandScotland
2239Scottish Power RenewablesSouth ScotlandScotland
3228Vattenfall (previously Nuon Renewables)South WalesWales
4172.8Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE)/ GIBSouth ScotlandScotland
5120Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE)South ScotlandScotland
6110Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE)North ScotlandScotland
7108Scottish Power RenewablesSouth ScotlandScotland
896RWE Innogy UKNorth Wales & MerseysideWales
992.4ERGNorth ScotlandScotland
1090Fred Olsen RenewablesSouth ScotlandScotland
1188.4Banks RenewablesSouth ScotlandScotland
1281.6ERGSouth ScotlandScotland
1379.8Boralex/InfinergyNorth ScotlandScotland
1470E.ON RenewablesSouth ScotlandScotland
1567.2Banks RenewablesSouth ScotlandScotland
1667.1E.ON Renewables / Red Rock Power LimitedSouth ScotlandScotland
1762.5Fred Olsen RenewablesSouth ScotlandScotland
1857.4RWE Npower RenewablesSouth WalesWales
1951.7Gresham HouseSouth ScotlandScotland
2051Banks RenewablesSouth ScotlandScotland
2150.4Foresight/BelltownNorth Wales & MerseysideEngland
2250InfraRed Capital Partners/ E.onSouth ScotlandScotland
2348.3Infinis (formerly Novera Energy)North ScotlandScotland
2448.3Innogy (formerly RWE npower)North ScotlandScotland
2548BayWa r.e. UK LimitedSouth ScotlandScotland
2648Muirhall EnergySouth ScotlandScotland
2748Octopus Renewables Infrastructure TrustSouth ScotlandScotland
2847Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE)North ScotlandScotland
2946Green PowerNorth ScotlandScotland
3044E.ON RenewablesYorkshireEngland
3142Dalquhandy Wind Farm LimitedSouth ScotlandScotland
3239InfinergyNorth ScotlandScotland
3337.6CGNEENorth Wales & MerseysideWales
3437VattenfallNorth ScotlandScotland
3536E.ON UKNorth ScotlandScotland
3635NTRSouth ScotlandScotland
3734Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG)West MidlandsWales
3834Scottish Power RenewablesNorth ScotlandScotland
3932.8RWE Npower Renewables/ InnogySouth WalesWales
4032.2Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE)North ScotlandScotland
4132RWE npowerSouth WalesWales
4231CELTPOWER LTDNorth Wales & MerseysideWales
4330.8BlackRock (formerly Muirhall Energy)South ScotlandScotland
4430The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG)South ScotlandScotland
4529.9RockbySeaNorth ScotlandScotland
4629.8Renewable Energy Systems (RES)South ScotlandScotland
4729.7Octopus InvestmentsYorkshireEngland
4828.7NTRYorkshireEngland
4927.6Muirden EnergyNorth ScotlandScotland
5027.5Renewable Energy Systems (RES)South ScotlandScotland
5126Wind Prospect Developments/ EDFSouth ScotlandScotland
5226Scottish Power RenewablesSouth ScotlandScotland
5326DIFEast EnglandEngland
5426Renewable Energy Systems (RES)East EnglandEngland
5525Minnygap (formerly RES)South ScotlandScotland
5624.6ForesightNorth Wales & MerseysideWales
5724Muirhall EnergySouth ScotlandScotland
5824Energiekontor UKNorth West EnglandEngland
5924BayWa r.e. (formerly Forsa)South ScotlandScotland
6024John Laing Environmental Assets GroupSouth WalesWales
6124Greencoat UK WindSouth WalesWales
6224Wind Prospect DevelopmentsEast EnglandEngland
6323.8Infrared Capital PartnersNorth West EnglandEngland
6422.5RWE npowerNorth ScotlandScotland
6522.5Falck RenewablesNorth ScotlandScotland
6622.5The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG)North ScotlandScotland
6722.5Pennant WaltersSouth WalesWales
6822Scottish Power RenewablesSouth ScotlandScotland
6921Infinergy / BoralexNorth ScotlandScotland
7020.7Natural Power ConsultantsSouth ScotlandScotland
7120Falck RenewablesNorth ScotlandScotland
7220Co-operative GroupEast EnglandEngland
7320RPMI Railpen (formerly BayWa)South ScotlandScotland
7419.5Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE)South ScotlandScotland
7518.8Corolis Energy/ ESB / Ripple EnergySouth ScotlandScotland
7618.5BayWa r.e.North ScotlandScotland
7718.4Ventient (formerly Infinis)North East EnglandEngland
7818Blackrock Real AssetsSouth West EnglandEngland
7918AvivaSouth West EnglandEngland
8018Vento LudensNorth ScotlandScotland
8118InfinergyNorth ScotlandScotland
8218Energiekontor UKYorkshireEngland
8317.5Pennant WaltersSouth WalesWales
8417.5RES/ AvivaEast EnglandEngland
8516.8RWE npowerNorth Wales & MerseysideWales
8616.8RWE npowerNorth Wales & MerseysideWales
8716.7RDC Scotland Ltd/ Falck RenewablesNorth ScotlandScotland
8816.4Renewable Development Company LtdNorth Wales & MerseysideWales
8916.4Energiekontor UKYorkshireEngland
9016Hainsford EnergyNorth West EnglandEngland
9116Wind Prospect / TXUEast EnglandEngland
9216Eurowind (UK) LimitedSouth ScotlandScotland
9316Greencoat UK WindSouth ScotlandScotland
9415.6RWE npowerNorth Wales & MerseysideWales
9515CRE Energy/ Scottish PowerNorth ScotlandScotland
9615West Coast EnergyYorkshireEngland
9714.4John Laing Environmental Assets GroupEast MidlandsEngland
9814.3I & H Brown LtdSouth ScotlandScotland
9914Co-opEast EnglandEngland
10014Renewable Energy Systems (RES)East MidlandsEngland
10113.8EDFSouth ScotlandEngland
10213.8Njord EnergyNorth Wales & MerseysideWales
10313.8Fred Olsen RenewablesSouth ScotlandScotland
10413.8AvivaEast EnglandEngland
10513.8Arnish Electric Ltd / Farm Energy LtdNorth ScotlandScotland
10613.6Infrared Capital PartnersNorth West EnglandEngland
10713Private DeveloperNorth ScotlandScotland
10812.8Border Wind / Scottish and Southern (SSE)North ScotlandScotland
10912.5Chelveston Renewable EnergyEast MidlandsEngland
11012.5Blue EnergyEast MidlandsEngland
11112.5Falck RenewablesYorkshireEngland
11212.3Todmorden Moor Wind Farm LtdYorkshireEngland
11312.3Blue EnergyEast MidlandsEngland
11412Orkney Sustainable EnergyNorth ScotlandScotland
11512REG WindpowerSouth WalesWales
11612EDF/Wind ProspectSouth ScotlandScotland
11712Scottish Equity PartnersEast EnglandEngland
11811.5Baywind Co-op & Energy4All & Belltown PowerNorth West EnglandEngland
11911.5Temporis CapitalEast EnglandEngland
12010.8Ormsary and Stronachullin Estates (Allt Dearg Wind Farmers LLP)North ScotlandScotland
12110.8Wind Prospect DevelopmentsSouth ScotlandScotland
12210.4Wharrels Hill Windfarm Ltd/ National WindpowerNorth West EnglandEngland
12310.3EcogenEast EnglandEngland
12410.3Banks RenewablesYorkshireEngland
12510.2Aeolian Holderness LtdYorkshireEngland
12610.2Infrared Capital PartnersYorkshireEngland
12710Whirlwind RenewablesNorth ScotlandScotland
12810Binn Eco ParkNorth ScotlandScotland
12910UnknownSouth West EnglandEngland
13010Chelveston Renewable Energy LtdEast MidlandsEngland
13110Pennant WaltersSouth WalesWales
13210Corrimony Energy Ltd & SoirbheasNorth ScotlandScotland
13310CetisEast MidlandsEngland
13410West Coast Energy /Falck RenewablesNorth ScotlandScotland
13510Mersey Docks and Harbour CompanyNorth Wales & MerseysideEngland
13610REG & BlackrockSouth West EnglandEngland
13710EnecoNorth ScotlandScotland
13810Private DeveloperNorth ScotlandScotland
1399.6LocoGen/ Green Cat RenewablesNorth ScotlandScotland
1409.2Alaska (formerly Purbeck Wind Farm LLP c/o Infinergy)South EnglandEngland
1419.2Good Energy GenerationSouth West EnglandEngland
1429.2Greenside Wind Energy LtdNorth ScotlandScotland
1439.2Wind HarvestNorth ScotlandScotland
1449.2Green Cat RenewablesNorth ScotlandScotland
1459.2TegniNorth Wales & MerseysideWales
1469.1Scottish Southern EnergySouth ScotlandScotland
1479Bristol Port CompanySouth West EnglandEngland
1489Point Power & Energy Ltd / SgurrEnergyNorth ScotlandScotland
1499Npower RenewablesSouth WalesWales
1509Future Spectrum LtdSouth ScotlandScotland
1518.8Airvolution EnergySouth East EnglandEngland
1528.8Cumbria Wind FarmsNorth West EnglandEngland
1538.5Green Breeze Energy LtdSouth ScotlandScotland
1548.4Green Cat RenewablesSouth ScotlandScotland
1558.3Muirhall EnergySouth ScotlandScotland
1568.2Wessex Water Engineering ServicesSouth West EnglandEngland
1578.2Blue EnergyEast EnglandEngland
1588.2Peel EnergySouth East EnglandEngland
1598.2Infinis (formerly Novera Energy)North East EnglandEngland
1608.2Energiekontor UKYorkshireEngland
1618Good Energy (previously nPower Renewables)YorkshireEngland
1628Banks RenewablesYorkshireEngland
1638REG WindpowerEast EnglandEngland
1647.7Auquhirie Land Company LtdNorth ScotlandScotland
1657.7K E Projects AFNorth ScotlandScotland
1667.5Brownieleys Renewables/Muirden EnergyNorth ScotlandScotland
1677.5Temporis CapitalSouth West EnglandEngland
1687.5Private DeveloperYorkshireEngland
1697.5GlaxosmithklineSouth ScotlandScotland
1707.5Banks RenewablesNorth West EnglandEngland
1717.5ForesightSouth East EnglandEngland
1727.5EnecoNorth ScotlandScotland
1737.22020 Renewables/ NTRSouth ScotlandScotland
1747.2EcotricityEast MidlandsEngland
1756.9Fyne FuturesNorth ScotlandScotland
1766.9Force 9 Energy / Catamount Energy/ Green CatNorth ScotlandScotland
1776.9SAC Environment And DesignNorth ScotlandScotland
1786.9Private DeveloperSouth ScotlandScotland
1796.9Storas UibhistNorth ScotlandScotland
1806.9Green Cat RenewablesNorth ScotlandScotland
1816.9J G Pears LimitedYorkshireEngland
1826.8East Coast VinersNorth ScotlandScotland
1836.8Muirhall EnergySouth ScotlandScotland
1846.6Otter PowerSouth West EnglandEngland
1856.5Private DeveloperSouth EnglandEngland
1866.4Green Cat RenewablesNorth ScotlandScotland
1876.2TCI RenewablesEast EnglandEngland
1886John Laing Environmental Assets GroupSouth WalesWales
1896Srondoire Wind Farmers LLPNorth ScotlandScotland
1906Greenspan Electric St Fergus LtdNorth ScotlandScotland
1916Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE)North ScotlandScotland
1925.9EcotricityEast EnglandEngland
1935.7Capital DynamicsSouth ScotlandScotland
1945.4Windprospect / WindclusterNorth West EnglandEngland
1955.2Private DeveloperNorth ScotlandScotland
1965.1Mongoose (formerly Energy Law Unlimited)South ScotlandScotland
1975Bristol City Council - Energy Management UnitSouth West EnglandEngland
1985Orkney Sustainable EnergyNorth ScotlandScotland
1995Severn Trent WaterEast MidlandsEngland
2005Green Cat RenewablesNorth ScotlandScotland
2015Airvolution EnergySouth ScotlandScotland
2025Seneca Global EnergyYorkshireEngland
2035Seneca Global EnergyYorkshireEngland
2045Renewable Energy Partnerships LtdSouth WalesWales
2055North British Windpower LtdNorth ScotlandScotland
2065Longcliffe QuarriesEast MidlandsEngland
2075Solutia / VestasSouth WalesWales
2084.8Mongoose (formerly Energy Law Unlimited/ Pogbie Windfarm)South ScotlandScotland
2094.7Blackfinch EnergyNorth ScotlandScotland
2104.7WindprospectNorth West EnglandEngland
2114.7Awel Aman Tawe Community EnergySouth WalesWales
2124.7NELSouth ScotlandScotland
2134.6Cannock RenewablesNorth West EnglandEngland
2144.6Private DeveloperNorth ScotlandScotland
2154.6Midefearn RenewablesNorth ScotlandScotland
2164.6Renewable Energy VenturesNorth ScotlandScotland
2174.6Macphie Of Glenbervie LtdNorth ScotlandScotland
2184.6Green Cat RenewablesNorth ScotlandScotland
2194.6Private DeveloperNorth ScotlandScotland
2204.6ResonanceSouth East EnglandEngland
2214.6LocoGenNorth ScotlandScotland
2224.6Vento LudensNorth ScotlandScotland
2234.6Strathdee EnergyNorth ScotlandScotland
2244.6TCI RenewablesYorkshireEngland
2254.6Green Cat RenewablesNorth ScotlandScotland
2264.6Private DeveloperSouth West EnglandEngland
2274.5Renewable Energy Systems (RES)South West EnglandEngland
2284.5Sky Wind EnergySouth ScotlandScotland
2294.5Lovie LtdNorth ScotlandScotland
2304.5Garth Wind (North Yell Development Council)North ScotlandScotland
2314.32020 Renewables/ NTRSouth ScotlandScotland
2324.3Hammers Hill Energy LtdNorth ScotlandScotland
2334.2Ambition Community EnergySouth West EnglandEngland
2344.2Windprospect / WindclusterNorth West EnglandEngland
2354.1AW GroupEast EnglandEngland
2364.1SLP EnergyEast EnglandEngland
2374Private DeveloperNorth ScotlandScotland
2384UnknownNorth West EnglandEngland
2394Lanchester PropertiesNorth East EnglandEngland
2404EcotricityNorth ScotlandScotland
2414UnknownNorth East EnglandEngland
2424Nissan Manufacturing UKNorth East EnglandEngland
2434ResonanceSouth WalesWales
2443.9Arnish Electric Ltd / Farm EnergyNorth ScotlandScotland
2453.9WINDJEN POWER LTDSouth WalesWales
2463.7Shetland AerogeneratorsNorth ScotlandScotland
2473.5Clean Earth (CE)South WalesWales
2483.4Hainsford EnergyNorth East EnglandEngland
2493.4VestasNorth Wales & MerseysideWales
2503.2Otter PowerSouth West EnglandEngland
2513.2Private DeveloperNorth ScotlandScotland
2523.2Green Cat RenewablesNorth ScotlandScotland
2533Croda ChemicalsYorkshireEngland
2543Spencer GroupYorkshireEngland
2553Shetland AerogeneratorsNorth ScotlandScotland
2563Mersey Docks and Harbour Company and Windcluster LimitedNorth Wales & MerseysideEngland
2572.7Border Wind Farms LtdNorth East EnglandEngland
2582.7Longearth Ltd/ Farm EnergyNorth ScotlandScotland
2592.7Urras Oighreachd GhabhsainnNorth ScotlandScotland
2602.7Longearth Ltd / Farm EnergyNorth ScotlandScotland
2612.6UnknownYorkshireEngland
2622.6Private DeveloperNorth ScotlandScotland
2632.6Gresham HouseSouth West EnglandEngland
2642.6Private DeveloperNorth Wales & MerseysideWales
2652.6WhiteRock EnergySouth ScotlandScotland
2662.5Clean Earth EnergySouth West EnglandEngland
2672.5Temporis CapitalSouth ScotlandScotland
2682.5Thames Water UtilitiesLondonEngland
2692.5Private DeveloperSouth ScotlandScotland
2702.5GlaxoSmithKlineSouth ScotlandScotland
2712.5CleanearthSouth WalesWales
2722.5The Wind CompanyNorth West EnglandEngland
2732.5MackiesNorth ScotlandScotland
2742.5Welsh WaterSouth WalesWales
2752.5Severn Trent WaterEast MidlandsEngland
2762.5Cenin RenewablesSouth WalesWales
2772.5Severn Trent WaterEast MidlandsEngland
2782.4Green Cat RenewablesNorth ScotlandScotland
2792.4Brockholes FarmSouth ScotlandScotland
2802.4Green Cat RenewablesNorth ScotlandScotland
2812.4Farm Energy ConsultingNorth ScotlandScotland
2822.4PI Renewables 2 LtdSouth ScotlandScotland
2832.4Eco2 /GreenCATNorth ScotlandScotland
2842.4Private DeveloperSouth ScotlandScotland
2852.4Green Cat RenewablesSouth ScotlandScotland
2862.4Green Cat RenewablesNorth ScotlandScotland
2872.4Green Cat RenewablesNorth ScotlandScotland
2882.4West Knock FarmNorth ScotlandScotland
2892.3Associated British PortsSouth WalesWales
2902.3Harworth PowerNorth East EnglandEngland
2912.3Boyndie Wind FarmNorth ScotlandScotland
2922.3UnknownNorth ScotlandScotland
2932.3Private DeveloperNorth ScotlandScotland
2942.3Private DeveloperNorth ScotlandScotland
2952.3Private DeveloperNorth ScotlandScotland
2962.3Cornwall CouncilSouth West EnglandEngland
2972.3Private DeveloperNorth West EnglandEngland
2982.3Mornflake Oats/ Hamlyns OatsNorth ScotlandScotland
2992.3SLP EnergyEast EnglandEngland
3002.3Sibelco/ GolcondaEast MidlandsEngland
3012.3Green Cat RenewablesNorth ScotlandScotland
3022.3Greencoat UK Wind/Bay Wa .r.e/ SunGiftNorth ScotlandScotland
3032.3VestasNorth ScotlandScotland
3042.2Thames Water UtilitiesLondonEngland
3052.2Branna Industrial & Technical Services LtdSouth ScotlandScotland
3062Dewlay Cheese CompanyNorth West EnglandEngland
3072UnknownEast EnglandEngland
3082MackiesNorth ScotlandScotland
3092Lancaster UniversityNorth West EnglandEngland
3102Snow Mountain Investment LtdEast EnglandEngland
3112TNEI Services LtdNorth East EnglandEngland
3122Partnerships for Renewables/AGRWest MidlandsEngland
3132Scotrenewables (Scotland) LtdNorth ScotlandScotland
3141.9Keele UniversityWest MidlandsEngland
3151.8Ayre Energy/Aquatera LtdNorth ScotlandScotland
3161.8Scotwind (Scottish Renewables)North ScotlandScotland
3171.8Private DeveloperNorth ScotlandScotland
3181.8KingspanNorth Wales & MerseysideWales
3191.8Border Wind Farms Ltd /AMECNorth East EnglandEngland
3201.8National Energy Laboratories (NEL)South ScotlandScotland
3211.8EcotricityEast EnglandEngland
3221.7Private DeveloperNorth ScotlandScotland
3231.7Broadview EnergyYorkshireEngland
3241.7J & A Wilson LtdNorth ScotlandScotland
3251.6Frank A Smart & Son LtdNorth ScotlandScotland
3261.6Wentworth and HarperEast MidlandsEngland
3271.6Wind Energy DirectSouth WalesWales
3281.6Seren EnergyNorth ScotlandScotland
3291.6Green Cat RenewablesNorth ScotlandScotland
3301.6Orton Park Wind EnergyNorth West EnglandEngland
3311.6Princes Gate Spring WaterSouth WalesWales
3321.5M H Leyland LtdEast EnglandEngland
3331.5UnknownEast MidlandsEngland
3341.5Clean Earth EnergyNorth Wales & MerseysideWales
3351.5Messrs Stevenson, Watson and BruntonSouth ScotlandScotland
3361.5Clean Earth EnergySouth ScotlandScotland
3371.5Arnold White Estates (AWE Renewables)East EnglandEngland
3381.5Melrose FarmsNorth ScotlandScotland
3391.5Blue EnergyNorth West EnglandEngland
3401.5CBK GalbraithSouth ScotlandScotland
3411.5KL Technology LimitedEast EnglandEngland
3421.5Renewable Energy Systems (RES)South WalesWales
3431.5Green Cat RenewablesSouth ScotlandScotland
3441.5Blue EnergyEast EnglandEngland
3451.5North Harris TrustNorth ScotlandScotland
3461.5Private DeveloperSouth West EnglandEngland
3471.5Redpath EnergyEast MidlandsEngland
3481.5Wind DirectSouth ScotlandScotland
3491.5AWE RenewablesEast EnglandEngland
3501.5Severn Trent WaterEast MidlandsEngland
3511.5ClenergySouth ScotlandScotland
3521.5Southrigg WTSouth ScotlandScotland
3531.5VestasNorth ScotlandScotland
3541.5Infinite RenewablesSouth WalesWales
3551.3Yorkshire WaterYorkshireEngland
3561.3Yorkshire WaterYorkshireEngland
3571.3REsense c/o CO2SenseWest MidlandsEngland
3581.3Yorkshire WaterYorkshireEngland
3591.2Yorkshire WaterYorkshireEngland
3601.2Private DeveloperWest MidlandsEngland
3611Arbikie DistilleryNorth ScotlandScotland
3621The Farm Energy Partnership LLPEast EnglandEngland
3631Wind DirectEast MidlandsEngland
3641George Richards Farms PartnershipSouth West EnglandEngland
3651Constantine Wind EnergyEast EnglandEngland
3661Private DeveloperSouth WalesWales
3671Urban WindSouth ScotlandScotland
3681Resilient Energy Mounteneys RenewablesWest MidlandsEngland
3691Windflow UKNorth ScotlandScotland
3701Private DeveloperNorth Wales & MerseysideEngland
3711Sunnyside Wind FarmSouth ScotlandScotland
3721Green Cat RenewablesNorth ScotlandScotland
3730.2Ventus RenewablesNorth ScotlandScotland