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Bessy Bell Wind Farm (Wind , Active) Location in the UK : N.Ireland, Co Tyrone
Type of installation: Wind on/offshore: on
Turbines :16 Capacity : 14 MW
Approx Date of 1st power generation: April 2008
Wind Turbines, Wind Farm, Renewable Energy, Green Power
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(Barons Court) Constructed by RES Ltd. for PowerGen Ltd., Bessy Bell began generating power in June 1995 - making it one of the first commercial wind farms in Northern Ireland.
Bessy Bell wind farm is located on Bessy Bell mountain, part of the Baronscourt Estate. The development is situated at 320 m. above sea-level on a hillside adjacent to forestry land. It consists of ten 500kW turbines capable of an output of five megawatts, enough electricity to supply the needs of approximately 5-6,000 homes.
| Model: |
GE 1.5 - 77
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Start Speed: |
4
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| Capacity: |
1.5
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Optimal Speed: |
15
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| Rotor Diameter: |
77
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Stop Speed: |
25
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| Hub Height |
60 Avg for all turbines:47
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Avg. Elevation: |
315
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| Web Page: |
http://tinyurl.com/mj649ee |
| Comment: |
GEs Class I 1.5-77 wind turbine. GE advanced its original Class I wind turbine, the 1.5-70.5, with increased rotor length, and controls technology resulting in a greater annual energy production.
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Bessy Bell Mountain Baronscourt Estate Newtownstewart, County Tyrone
Please note that where multiple DECC rcords are available, all are shown in order. eg Project then repowering / extension, or refused project then resubmitted.
| Site Name: |
Bessy Bell 2 Extension 9 MW
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| Energy Type: |
Wind Onshore |
| County: |
Co. Tyrone Country: Northern Ireland LPA: Northern Ireland Planning Service
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| Site ID and Reference: |
4725 /
District:
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| Applicant: |
Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE)
Application :
K/2013/0145/F
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| For Wind Farms |
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| Number of Turbines: |
4 |
Turbine Capacity: |
2.2999999999999998 |
| Height of Turbines: |
115 |
Calculated capacity: |
9.2 |
| Site Address: |
Drumlegagh Roadd crossing, South of Baronscourt Road junction, Omagh
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BT78 5R
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| County: |
Co. Tyrone Region: Northern Ireland
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| OS Coordinates: |
52695 / 52695
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| Development Status: |
Planning Permission Expired
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| Application Submitted: |
4/15/2013
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Planning Permission Granted |
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| Application Determined: |
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Permission refused: |
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| Construction Date: |
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| Generator Live |
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This Record Last Updated: |
6/4/2020
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| RO Banding (ROC/MWh) |
0.9
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FiT Tariff (p/kWh): |
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| Application Withdrawn: |
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| Permission Expiration Date: |
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| Secretary of State - |
Appeal Lodged: |
10/6/2014 |
| Called In: |
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Appeal Withdrawn: |
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| Refusal: |
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Appeal Refused: |
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| Granted: |
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Appeal Granted: |
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| Site Name: |
Bessy Bell 3 Wind Farm 25 MW
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| Energy Type: |
Wind Onshore |
| County: |
Co. Tyrone Country: Northern Ireland LPA: Northern Ireland Planning Service
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| Site ID and Reference: |
3326 / B1043
District:
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| Applicant: |
Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE)
Application :
J/2013/0080/F
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| For Wind Farms |
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| Number of Turbines: |
10 |
Turbine Capacity: |
2.2999999999999998 |
| Height of Turbines: |
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Calculated capacity: |
23 |
| Site Address: |
Bessy Bell Mountain Baronscourt Estate Newtownstewart, County Tyrone
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| County: |
Co. Tyrone Region: Northern Ireland
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| OS Coordinates: |
49687 / 49687
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| Development Status: |
Appeal Refused
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| Application Submitted: |
3/28/2013
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Planning Permission Granted |
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| Application Determined: |
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Permission refused: |
5/16/2016
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| Construction Date: |
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| Generator Live |
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This Record Last Updated: |
5/27/2016
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FiT Tariff (p/kWh): |
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| Application Withdrawn: |
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| Permission Expiration Date: |
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| Secretary of State - |
Appeal Lodged: |
2/1/2014 |
| Called In: |
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Appeal Withdrawn: |
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| Refusal: |
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Appeal Refused: |
5/16/2016 |
| Granted: |
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Appeal Granted: |
5/16/2016 |
| Site Name: |
Bessy Bell Extension 9 MW
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| Energy Type: |
Wind Onshore |
| County: |
Co. Tyrone Country: Northern Ireland LPA: Northern Ireland Planning Service
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| Site ID and Reference: |
3168 / N00144W
District:
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| Applicant: |
Bessy Bell Windfarm
Application :
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(Go to search to find Application) |
| For Wind Farms |
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| Number of Turbines: |
6 |
Turbine Capacity: |
1.3 |
| Height of Turbines: |
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Calculated capacity: |
7.8 |
| Site Address: |
Bessy Bell Moutain
, 5km south of Newtownstewart, 17km south of Strabane and 9km northwest of Omagh
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| County: |
Co. Tyrone Region: Northern Ireland
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| OS Coordinates: |
50592 / 50592
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| Development Status: |
Operational
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| Application Submitted: |
6/3/2003
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Planning Permission Granted |
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| Application Determined: |
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Permission refused: |
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| Construction Date: |
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| Generator Live |
4/24/2008
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This Record Last Updated: |
8/2/2017
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FiT Tariff (p/kWh): |
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| Application Withdrawn: |
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| Permission Expiration Date: |
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| Secretary of State - |
Appeal Lodged: |
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| Called In: |
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Appeal Withdrawn: |
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| Refusal: |
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Appeal Refused: |
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| Granted: |
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Appeal Granted: |
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| Site Name: |
Bessy Bell Wind Farm 5 MW
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| Energy Type: |
Wind Onshore |
| County: |
Co. Tyrone Country: Northern Ireland LPA: Northern Ireland Planning Service
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| Site ID and Reference: |
3097 / N0001W1
District:
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| Applicant: |
Colham Energy Ltd, plus Airtricty extrension
Application :
K/2006/1678/F
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| For Wind Farms |
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| Number of Turbines: |
10 |
Turbine Capacity: |
0.5 |
| Height of Turbines: |
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Calculated capacity: |
5 |
| Site Address: |
Bessy Bell Mountain Baronscourt Estate Newtownstewart, County Tyrone
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| County: |
Co. Tyrone Region: Northern Ireland
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| OS Coordinates: |
49687 / 49687
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| Development Status: |
Operational
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| Application Submitted: |
6/21/1994
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Planning Permission Granted |
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| Application Determined: |
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Permission refused: |
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| Construction Date: |
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| Generator Live |
10/1/1995
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This Record Last Updated: |
2/23/2010
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FiT Tariff (p/kWh): |
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| Application Withdrawn: |
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Appeal Lodged: |
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Appeal Withdrawn: |
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Appeal Refused: |
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| Granted: |
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Appeal Granted: |
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Capacity: 25.6
Start Speed: 5 m/s (11.185 mph)
Optimum Speed: 15 m/s (33.555 mph)
Stop Speed: 25 m/s (55.925 mph)
Local Weather Station:
Elevation of Weather Station:
Date for Wind forecast: 1/18/2025
Wind Speed at Weather Station: mph
Wind Direction:
Outputratio = 0.00
Output of Wind Farm = 0.0
| Project Info |
150 wind turbines approved 10:46Thursday 05 August 2010
eight approved farms at separate sites at BESSY BELL, Owenreagh, Bin Mt., Lough Hill, Crighshane, Churchill, Carrickatane and Tievenameenta potentially generating 150.6MW. Only in Omagh have more farms been approved.
RES: BESSY BELL
E.ON UK Renewables
BESSY BELL Wind Farm: Geograph image
Airtricity presents £25,000 to local community projects
This year, Airtricity has made grant awards to a total 30 community based projects within 10km of their wind farms at Tappaghan near Lack in Co. Fermanagh, at Bin Mountain near Castlederg and at BESSY BELL near Mountjoy, Omagh, in Co. Tyrone.
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Simon Mallett |
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