Oliver Forest Wind Farm

Oliver Forest Wind Farm

Welcome

Thank you for visiting the dedicated Oliver Forest Wind Farm page which will be kept up to date with the latest project information as it progresses. 

Oliver Forest Wind Farm is located in the Scottish Borders Council area approximately 12.5km south of Broughton.

A Summary of Project Progress

Over February and March 2024 we held a second round of public exhibitions, online and in person.  The in-person events where held in Tweedsmuir and Brougton. 

We presented our revised plans which, consider up to 7 turbines up to 200m.  You can view the exhibition materials in Project Documents.  The revisions have been made following feedback from communities at our first events (March 2023) and completion of onsite studies. 

We would like to thank everyone who made it along to the event and provided feedback.  We are aiming to submit a planning application in Summer 2024.

The project was introduced when we submitted a Scoping Request to the Scottish Government at the end of 2022 to consider the potential for up to 10 turbines, with a maximum blade tip height of up to 250m and an installed capacity of up to 66MW. 

We held our first public exhibitions in early 2023. You can view the exhibition brochure in the Project Documents section. 

Find out more and let us know what you think

You can find out more about the project by reading our Project Updates and Frequently Asked Questions If you can't find the information you are looking for, please get in touch.

This website will be kept updated as our proposals develop to keep you informed and to hear your views and ideas.

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Project timeline

  • Stage 1: Site Selection (12 months)

    Extensive research to identify suitable sites: positive indicators include good wind speed and minimal environmental and technical constraints. 

     

  • Stage 2: Pre-Planning (6 - 12 months)

    We request the view of the Scottish Government and statutory consultees on the level of study required (known as "Scoping").  

  • Stage 3: Submit Planning Application, and Decision (12 months)

    An application is submitted to the Scottish Government, accompanied by a comprehensive Environmental Impact Assessment Report showing the results of all studies undertaken.  

  • Stage 4: Construction (12 - 18 months)

    If the Wind Farm is approved, construction begins at least one year after consent.

    Construction typically takes 12-18 months and planning conditions are used to manage elements of construction.

  • Stage 5: Operation (40 years)

    The turbines are managed from a regionally based maintenance team, and operations are controlled by detailed planning conditions. 

     

  • Stage 6: Decommissioning (12 months)

    At the end of the planning period, turbines are removed. A financial bond, parent company guarantee or another financial instrument is put in place before construction starts to cover this cost.

The project team

Ruth Semple
Community Liaison Manager
Rebecca Todd
Senior Project Manager

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