Twentyshilling Wind Farm, Dumfries and Galloway
Mossy Hill Redesign
Thank you for visiting our Online Exhibition. Mossy Hill Wind Farm was consented with 12 turbines with a maximum height of 145m to tip in 2019.
Since the project was purchased by Statkraft in 2023, we have worked to optimise the design and are now proposing an alternative 8 turbine layout with a maximum height of 155m to tip.
Exhibition Sessions
We held two public exhibition sessions where plans for our redesign of Mossy Hill Wind Farm were available to view.
All resources from the public exhibitions are available on this virtual exhibition page and on our Project Documents.
About Mossy Hill Wind Farm
Mossy Hill Wind Farm was designed and developed by Peel Energy and consented by Shetland Islands Council (SIC) in 2019. The consented project is for 12 turbines with a maximum tip height of 145m and a total output of around 48MW.
Statkraft acquired the project in 2023. Whilst it could be developed under the existing consent, we are proposing to redesign the site, reducing the number of turbines to 8 and marginally increasing the maximum tip height on the remaining 8 turbines from 145m to 155m
As part of this redesign, we are also taking the opportunity to propose other enhancements on the site.
Our Proposed Redesign
The proposed redesign removes the four turbines adjacent to the main road between the Black Gaet junction and Brig o Fitch, and increases the tip height of the remaining turbines from 145m to 155m. This change would see a reduction in installed capacity to around 36MW.
These changes will require a new planning application to be submitted to SIC. As part of the new application, the project team will be looking to make further improvements around the site, such as:
- An accessible single story office building to be used as a base for Statkraft employees
- Improved public access for all
- Re-routing of the National Cycle Network Route 1 through the wind farm development to avoid the main A970 road
- Interpretative areas covering information on energy and the environment
- Parking on-site with electric charging points
- Outdoor seating and a water refill station
- Public access to toilets during office hours
As part of the planning application, the existing Environmental Impact Assessment will be updated to assess the new design. Where necessary, new or additional survey work will be carried out. The new application will include a package of mitigation and enhancement measures in line with the Scottish Government’s National Planning Framework 4, which was published following the previous application.
Exhibition Banners
Our exhibition banners provide more information about Mossy Hill Wind Farm and our proposed redesign. All materials are available to download from the Project Documents section.
Viewpoint Boards
These boards show the view of the redesign wind farm from a variety of nearby locations, as agreed with SIC and other statutory consultees. The complete set of viewpoints will form part of the final planning application.
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Main Project Website
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