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Dumfries - Sandy Knowe Wind Farm Extension Electricity Act 1989

DG1 1QFPublished 05/09/25
Dumfries & Galloway Standard • 

What is happening?

Notice of Decision
ERG UK Holding Limited
Sandy Knowe Wind Farm Extension Electricity Act 1989

Town And Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997
The Electricity Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017

As directed by regulation 23(4) of the Electricity Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) 2017, notice is hereby given that ERG UK Holding Limited has been granted consent by Scottish Ministers to construct and operate the Sandy Knowe Wind Farm Extension on land located approximately 2.5 km south- west of the town of Kirkconnel in the planning authority area of Dumfries and Galloway Council. It will comprise 6 wind turbines (3 turbines up to 149.9 metres and 3 turbines up to 125 metres, a Battery Energy Storage System (“BESS”), and associated ancillary infrastructure with a generating capacity of 50 megawatts.

Scottish Ministers have also directed, under section 57 (2) of the Town & Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, that planning permission is deemed to be granted. Copies of the decision statement and related documentation can be obtained from https://www.energyconsents.scot

Copies of the decision statement and related documentation have been made available to Dumfries and Galloway Council to be made available for public inspection by being placed on the planning register.

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