Solwaybank Wind Farm

SEEKING YOUR VIEWS

RES is experienced in wind energy project development and community consultation is an integral part of the process. A comprehensive process that engages with local people and stakeholders at an early stage allows an informed debate that helps us identify issues of concerns, explore solutions and design a low-impact project that will be welcomed as a positive asset by the local community.

Under the Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006, which came into force in 2009, RES is required to submit a Proposal of Application Notice(PAN) report setting out how we will consult with the local community over our plans. We submitted our PAN to Dumfries and Galloway Council in July 2010 and this has been approved.

Proposal of Application Notice (PDF)...blueArrow

We believe in meaningful and productive consultation. RES has a Community Relations Manager for Solwaybank Wind Farm, Rachel Anderson, and her contact details can be found here. Please feel free to contact her if you have any queries or comments about the wind farm at any point during the development process.

Along with our planning application we have submitted a Pre-Application Consultation (PAC) report. This report documents the consultation process and details the comments made to us during the process. We have also included the results of the public exhibition questionnaires and telephone survey.

Pre-Application Consultation Report (PDF)...blueArrow

RES consulted the local community through a variety of methods including:

  • Meeting with residents and representatives from the community councils;
  • A newsletter and invitation to the public exhibitions distributed to over 8,800 houses*;
  • Public exhibitions held between 30th June - 2nd July, enabling residents to fill in questionnaires, ask questions and leave comments;
  • Formation of a Community Liaison Group;
  • A dedicated project website www.solwaybank-windfarm.co.uk;
  • Telephone survey of local residents.



We have listened to the comments and concerns received; this is documented in our PAC Report. Where appropriate we have has responded directly to comments raised or directed people to the relevant information provided during the consultation or independent sources. We have improved the quality of our proposal through meaningful and productive consultation.

*Canonbie and District Community Council, Dalton and Carrutherstown Community Council, Eskdalemuir Community Council, Gretna and Rigg Community Council, Hoddam and Ecclecfechan Community Council, Kirkpatrick Flemming and District Community Council, Kirtle and Eaglesfield Community Council, Langholm, Ewes and Westerkirk Community Council, Lockerbie and District Community Council, Middlebie and Waterbeck Community Council, and Springfield and Gretna Green Community Council.

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