KEY FACTS
Environmental Benefits of Wind Energy:
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Production of green electricity |
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No C02 Emissions from operational wind farms |
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No radioactive waste |
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No pollutants |
The wind farm is designed to produce sufficient electricity equivalent to the average annual demand of around 17,000 households. This is the equivalent to approximately 25% of the households in Dumfries and Galloway.
NEWS
ACTION FOR RENEWABLES PANORAMA REBUTTAL
Action for Renewables has produced a video rebutting the claims made in the BBC's recent Panorama programme "What's fuelling energy price rises?". The video is presented by the Chair of A4R, Tony Juniper, and can be found below:
Planning Application Submitted for Solwaybank Wind Farm - 15 November 2011
RES has submitted a planning application for Solwaybank Wind Farm, south of the B7068 between Lockerbie and Langholm. The proposal is for 15 turbines, each with a maximum height of 126.5m to the tip of the blade. The planning application with supporting documents including the Environmental Statement (ES) and Pre-Application Consultation (PAC) Report has been submitted to Dumfires and Galloway Council.
20 September 2011 - Tell us what you think: online consultation questionnaire
We are keen to hear your views on the proposed Solwaybank Wind Farm, please fill in the online questionnaire and let us know what you think.
Next CLG Meeting: Tuesday 27 September
The next meeting of the Community Liaison Group (CLG) takes place on on Tuesday 27 September at 7:30pm, Eaglesfield. Please see the Consultation section of the website for more information about the group.
15 August - Exhibition slides and photomontages available to download
Slides from the public consultation exhibitions are now available to download.
Next CLG Meeting: Tuesday 12 July
The next meeting of the Community Liaison Group (CLG) takes place on on Tuesday 12th July at 7:30pm, eEglesfield Hall. Please see the Consultation section of the website for more information about the group.
June 2011 - Public Exhibitions 30th June - 2nd July - Find out more!
The public exhibitions for Solwaybank Wind Farm will take place next week, please come along and find out more about our proposal. The project team including our engineering and technical experts will be on hand to answer any questions you have.
- Thursday 30 June, 3pm-8pm: Waterbeck Village Hall
- Friday 1 July, 10am-1pm: Eaglesfield Village Hall
- Saturday 2 July, 11am-4pm: Lockerbie Town Hall
18 June 2011 - Newsletter available to download
A newsletter about Solwaybank Wind Farm has gone out to houses
around the site to explain our plans in more detail. We would be
happy to cover any issues in more detail in forthcoming
newsletters. If you would like to see anything discussed in more
detail, please let us know.
Newsletter...
August 2010 - Proposal of Application Notice (PAN) Report Published
RES has published the Proposal of Application Notice for
Solwaybank Wind Farm, this report sets out how we will consult with
the local community over our plans for the resubmission of
Solwaybank Wind Farm.
PAN
Report...
July 2010 - RES WITHDRAWS APPLICATION FOR SOLWAYBANK
RES submitted a planning application to Dumfries and Galloway Council in 2009 for a 21-turbine scheme approximately 8km south west of Langholm. As a result of consultation with statutory consultees and local residents RES decided to modify the scheme by reducing the number of proposed turbines. As this constitutes a material change to our planning application, RES withdrew the application in July 2010. We are currently working on a new planning application and undertaking a thorough consultation process with the local community.
22 June 2009 - SOLWAYBANK WIND FARM APPLICATION SUBMITTED
RES is pleased to announce it has submitted plans for Solwaybank
wind farm, located 8km south west of Langholm, to Dumfries and
Galloway Council. Solwaybank wind farm will have an installed
capacity of 42 MW. Each turbine will be rated at 2MW and have
a maximum blade tip height of 126.5m. The site is in a great
location to harness the excellent wind speeds in the area and
provide enough clean green power for over 24,500 Scottish
households, which is equivalent to 37% of the households in
Dumfries and Galloway.
Press
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