Following an extensive review of the site and the now available technology, Boralex has submitted a Section 36C Application to Scottish Minister which seeks to improve the energy yield of its consented Shepherds’ Rig project while reducing the number of turbines in the scheme. The 17-turbine project, consented by Scottish Ministers in 2023, underwent a…
A third round of community consultation is now planned for the Shepherds’ Rig Wind Farm in Carsphairn next week. The first open day on the variation proposals took place in September 2024. At that time, the scheme was at the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) scoping stage and the scoping wind turbine layout was presented. Following…
A second round of community engagement for the revised Shepherds’ Rig Wind Farm proposal has now been confirmed and will take place on Wednesday 12th March from 1pm to 7pm at Lagwyne Hall, Carsphairn. This second round of consultation will give local residents the chance to hear about the revisions, view, comment on and question…
Boralex is seeking the views of the local community on a proposal to improve the energy yield of its consented Shepherds’ Rig project while reducing the number of turbines in the scheme. The 17-turbine project, consented by Scottish Ministers in 2023, has been undergoing a review process and with new turbine models now available, Boralex…
An application to develop a wind farm near Carsphairn in Dumfries and Galloway has been given the green light by the Scottish Government following a public inquiry in November 2021. The proposal, submitted to the Scottish Government under Section 36 of the Electricity Act in December 2018, consists of up to 17 turbines with an…
