Golticlay wind farm received planning consent in 2021 for 19 turbines. Since receiving this consent, RWE has been carefully reviewing our options for the site going forward. The renewables industry, and in particular turbine technology, has evolved considerably since the initial application was submitted back in 2016 and there is now a need to reconsider the design of the wind farm.

In January 2023 RWE submitted a Scoping Report to the Scottish Government which requests feedback from all statutory consultees. This, combined with public consultation, will inform our final design of the Golticlay variation and allow us to begin the variation application process.

RWE has now (October 2023) submitted a variation to the Consented Development to the Energy Consenting Unit (ECU). Key changes include the reduction of the number of turbines to 13, increasing the maximum tip height of the turbines from 130 metres (m) to a maximum of 200 m and the increase of the operational period from 25 to 35 years. The design has been based on additional technical and environmental studies and feedback from statutory, non-statutory consultees and public consultation.

Status: In development 

We have now submitted our Section 36c planning variation to the Energy Consents Unit. As such, this now starts the period of formal consultation. The planning documents can be viewed in our document library and can be accessed on this page under “Planning Documents”. They are also available to view on the Energy Consents website.

Please send any representation directly to the Energy Consents Unit via their website or by email to the Scottish Government, Energy Consents Unit mailbox at representations@gov.scot or alternatively by post to the Scottish Government, Energy Consents Unit, 4th Floor, 5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw, Glasgow, G2 8LU, identifying this proposal and specifying the grounds for representation.

Written or emailed representations should be dated, clearly stating the name (in block capitals), full return email and postal address of those making representations. Only representations sent by email to the address stipulated will receive acknowledgement.

All representations should be received not later than 3^rd December 2023, although the Scottish Ministers may consider representations received after this date.

Should additional substantive information be made available in relation to this application, then further public notices will give advice on how this information may be viewed by members of the public, and how representations may be made to the Scottish Ministers.

Hard copies of the planning application are available to view at the following locations:

Visit our virtual exhibition to view more information, maps and photomontages about the project.

* The picture on top is an example of Bowbeat Onshore Wind Farm *