Oliver Forest Wind Farm
Oliver Forest Wind Farm
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Thank you for visiting the dedicated Oliver Forest Wind Farm page.
The application for the project, known as a Section 36 application, has been submitted to the Energy Consents Unit. You can view the application online at the ECU website, or on this website under planning application documents.
This page will be kept up to date with the latest project information as it progresses through planning.
Project Progress
Oliver Forest Wind Farm is located in the Scottish Borders Council area approximately 12.5km south of Broughton and 19km north of Moffat.
The proposal submitted consists of 7 turbines up to 200m to blade tip height. To maximise the use of green energy produced on site, we have included a potential location for a Battery Energy System (BESS) on site. Originally included as part of the Scoping Report (December 2022), the BESS would provide the opportunity to store excess energy produced at times of low demand and release it back on to the grid at periods of high demand.
Since the project was introduced in December 2022 (this was our scoping submission), our studies progressed and we received consultation feedback, during our exhibition events held over March 2023 and 2024, the project changed to reflect comments received and the findings of our onsite studies.
The original proposal was for 10 turbines up to 250m to tip height and consideration for BESS. The final proposal is for is for 7 turbines up to 200m and the option of BESS. We believe this proposal finds the balance of providing a substantial renewable energy contribution, while addressing feedback received and incorporating the findings of the completed environmental and technical onsite studies.
In addition to providing clean green energy for over 46,500 homes, the proposal includes recreational and biodiversity enhancement opportunities. If consented we will develop an inclusive recreational heritage trail. Our Nature Enhancement Management Plan, with input from BugLife, will contribute a range of biodiversity measures within the site.
Where you can view the Application
The planning documents are available to view online. You can access the documents at the Energy Consents website www.energyconsents.scot under the application reference ECU00004669 or on this website under planning application documents.
The Non-Technical Summary of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report, which can be found in the General Documents (add link) in the Planning application documents folder provides a useful summary of the full Report.
If you would like to view the application in person you can do this at:
| Location | Opening Hours | Address |
|
Scottish Borders Council Headquarters |
Monday to Thursday 9am - 5pm | Bowden Road, Newtown St Boswells, Melrose, TD6 0SA |
| Biggar Library |
Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday: 9.30am - 12.30pm; 1.30pm - 4pm Thursday: 3pm - 8pm |
Market Road, Biggar, ML12 6FX |
How to Make a Representation
Should you wish to make a representation to the application these must be submitted to the Energy Consents Unit (ECU) via:
- the Energy Consents Unit website at www.energyconsents.scot/Register.aspx;
- email to representations@gov.scot; and
- post to the Scottish Government Energy Consents Unit, 4th Floor, 5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw, Glasgow G2 8LU.
Representations should identify the proposal and set out the grounds for representation. Written or emailed representations should be dated, clearly state the name (in block capitals), full return email and postal address of those making representations.
All representations should be received by the ECU no later than 18 October 2024, which is more than 30 days after the last although Ministers may consider representations received after this date.
If you have a question about the project please ask us a question or request a call back by getting in touch.
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