Hopsrig
The proposed Hopsrig Wind Farm is located off the B709, approximately 7.5 km northwest of Langholm and 15 km northeast of Lockerbie in Dumfries & Galloway on an area of existing commercial forestry plantation.
This proposal has been revised, Additional Information was submitted to the Energy Consents Unit, reflecting a new 12 turbine layout, with a maximum tip height of 200 m giving a total installed capacity of approximately 79.2 MW. This layout reflects the comments received on landscape where one turbine has been removed and a further 3 have been relocated to set them back from the Esk Valley landscape.
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12
Turbines
200 m
Maximum Tip Height
79 MW
Generating Capacity
99,723
Tonnes of CO2 saved each year
72,614
Homes Powered
Location: Dumfries & Galloway
January 2019
Hopsrig was granted consent by Dumfries and Galloway Council for 12 turbines at 140 m to tip
November 2021
Section 36 application submitted to Energy Consents for an optimised site layout comprising 13 turbines at 200 m to tip
August 2022
Additional Environmental Information was submitted with respect to traffic and transport, and noise, providing an updated assessment
February 2024
Additional Environmental Information was submitted to ECU to reflect a new layout for 12 turbines at 200 m to tip
August 2024
Dumfries & Galloway Planning Application Committee
Late 2024
Decision from the Scottish Ministers is expected to be issued
2025
Preparation for construction of the wind farm
2027
Wind farm expected to be ready to connect to the national grid.
Following positive engagement with key stakeholders, we have submitted Additional Information to the Energy Consents Unit in February 2024 reflecting changes to site design following the consultation process. The optimised sites continue to bring greater associated community and environmental benefits.
Kirstin Leckie, Senior Project Manager
Commitment to Communities
If built, Hopsrig Wind Farm will offer an industry-leading community investment rate of £7,000 annually per megawatt of installed wind capacity. That figure would return approximately £553,000 per year to communities surrounding the wind farm.
Shared Ownership
In addition to these community investment funds, Muirhall Energy will offer up to 10% community shared ownership in Hopsrig Wind Farm. Conversations have already taken place with communities around the proposed development and the dialogue will continue as the project progresses.
Should Hopsrig wind farm be consented, an Initial Investment fund (IIF) would be set up to support communities when construction begins
Our commitment to the local communities continues with the revised Hopsrig scheme where shared ownership will once again be offered.
Kirstin Leckie, Senior Project Manager
All application documents and public advertisements are available for viewing and download through the DropBox link below.
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Get in touch
We hope to maintain open and engaging communication with members of the local communities, so if you have any questions regarding this development, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Kirstin using the link below.
