UK renewable project intelligence · REPD 05198

Hesta Head Wind Farm

Hoolan Energy/ Hesta Head Wind Farm · Wind Onshore · Scotland

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Reported capacity20.4 MWInstalled Capacity (MWelec) in the public REPD record

Development stageAwaiting ConstructionCurrent short status in the latest source snapshot

Screening score67/100Low heuristic screening risk

Planning record

Project Evidence

Source fields are retained from the latest UK Renewable Energy Planning Database snapshot.

TechnologyWind Onshore

Operator or applicantHoolan Energy/ Hesta Head Wind Farm

RegionScotland

CountyOrkney Islands

CountryScotland

Planning authorityOrkney Islands

Planning reference17/083/TPPMAJ

CfD allocation roundAR3

Planning history

Planning Timeline

Planning submitted06 Mar 2017
Planning granted18 Apr 2019
Latest public record05 Aug 2020

Time to operation

Delivery Signal

Relative two-year evidence for prioritisation, separated from unvalidated literal probabilities and external-risk scenarios.

Two-year signal83/100Stronger relative evidence

Three-year outputResearch onlyNot released as a probability

Five-year outputWithheldInsufficient validated cohorts

Ranking signal only · Moderate public-data coverage

The score is a percentile rank, not a 83% chance of delivery. Use it to prioritise comparable projects, then inspect the dated planning evidence and constraints before making a decision.

Positive public evidence

Construction has started
CfD support recorded

Risks and missing evidence

Long time in current stage

Source and scope. Project facts derive from the official DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database quarterly extract. Delivery signals and screening scores are research enrichments by this platform; public data does not reveal private finance, land, supply-chain or contract terms.