Giant's Burn Wind Farm

The proposed Giant’s Burn Wind Farm is located in Argyll and Bute, approximately 1.3 km north-west of Dunoon and 1.5km south-west of Sandbank.

In July 2025, our Section 36 application for Giant’s Burn Wind Farm was submitted to the Scottish Government’s Energy Consent Unit. Our full application and Public Notice can be found under the Planning Application Documents section of our website or on the Energy Consents Unit website (Ref. ECU00005007).

It is proposed that Giant’s Burn Wind Farm will consist of up to seven turbines, five with a maximum blade tip height of 200m and two with a maximum blade tip height of 180m.

You can view the Public Exhibitions documents, Scoping Request documents in the project documents section. Or find out more about the project by taking time to read our Frequently Asked Questions or by getting in touch.

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Stage 1: Site Selection (12 months)

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

No public engagement is carried out during this time because the site may not pass the criteria required for being suitable for development.
Stage 2: Pre-Planning (6 - 12 months)

We request the view of the Scottish Government, Argyll and Bute Council and other statutory and non-statutory bodies on the level of study required (known as "Scoping").

Scoping is sent to local and neighbouring Community Councils and consultees such as NatureScot, SEPA and Historic Environment Scotland. Environmental baseline studies are undertaken by competent experts which form the Environmental Impact Assessment. It is expected that our initial proposals will evolve, taking information from studies and engagement with the public and statutory consultees. .
Stage 3: Submit Planning Application, and Decision (12 - 24 months)

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

This is publicly available information and will be available on this project website.

Any interested parties and statutory consultees such as the local Councils can formally comment on the application.
Stage 4: Construction (12 - 18 months)

If Giant's Burn 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 (c.50 years)

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

We are committed to community benefit and a community fund is active throughout the lifetime of the project for worthwhile community initiatives. In addition to community benefit, if there is interest within the community we are happy to explore shared ownership opportunities.
Stage 6: Decommissioning (12 months)

At the end of the planning period, turbines are removed or an option could be taken to repower the project. Financial provision, is put in place before construction starts to cover this cost.

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Iain Robertson

Head of Development Services

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Kirsty Clarke

Senior Project Manager - Wind

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Community Liaison Manager

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