Drumduff Wind Farm Extension

Project Background

An updated planning application is being prepared to amend the layout of the consented Drumduff Wind Farm Extension. The updated development will still consist of a three-turbine layout, and will consist of:

• The two northern turbines increasing from 149.9 m up to a maximum 180 m tip height
• The one southern turbine increasing from 135 m up to a maximum 149.9 m tip height

This development is an extension to the existing Drumduff Wind Farm located north of Blackridge, West Lothian, and will deliver an expected generation capacity of up to 17 megawatts (MW). This will bring the overall Drumduff Wind Farm to 6 turbines and the combined onsite generation capacity up to approximately 23 MW.

Amending the consented project will provide for maximum flexibility so that the most modern and economically viable turbines suited to the site can be utilised.

The existing Drumduff Wind Farm was constructed by Green Breeze Energy Limited, a joint venture between GreenPower and Thrive Renewables, who continue to own and operate the wind farm. Drumduff Wind Farm Extension is also being developed by both companies under a joint venture, bringing together a considerable amount of project development and financial experience.

GreenPower commits to providing community benefit funds equivalent to £5,000 per MW installed generation capacity. The total funds available per annum will depend on the final export capacity that is consented and constructed. This will build on community funding from the existing Drumduff Wind Farm that has supported the construction of the substantial boardwalk at Blawhorn Moss and provided support to local people during the COVID pandemic through food vouchers for over 149 families and activity packs for Blackridge Primary School pupils and nursery children. Prior to the construction of the Wind Farm, consultation will be carried out with the local community to inform how the new community benefit funds may be best managed and targeted. Consultation will be held in 2025 and we would be very keen to hear feedback from the community about what they deem to be local priorities for the use of the community benefit funding.

Together with the existing Drumduff Wind Farm, we believe the Extension will be an asset to the local area, helping to support the local economy as well as actively contribute towards Scotland, and the UK’s, renewable energy aspirations.

Drumduff Wind Farm Extension previously received consent for an extension to the existing Drumduff Wind Farm located north of Blackridge, West Lothian. The consented development comprised of three turbines, two with a maximum tip height of 149.9m and one with a maximum tip height of 135m, and an expected generation capacity of up to 15MW. 

Second Drop-In session and Exhibition

GreenPower is hosting the second Drop-in session and Exhibition for the amended Drumduff Wind Farm Extension, details as follows:

• 4:00pm – 8:00pm on Tuesday 26th November, at the Craig-Inn Centre, Blackridge, West Lothian, EH48 3SP.

The event is open to the public, no appointment necessary. Information about the project will be presented, and members of the expert project team will be available to discuss the proposal with attendees. There will also be information to take away from the exhibition, and feedback forms will be available for attendees to provide feedback on the proposal.

Materials presented at the Drop-in session and Exhibition are also available on this project webpage, and will be published ahead of the date of the Drop-in session. 

The first drop-in session and exhibition was held on the 22nd October at the Craig-Inn Centre.  

Planning Application Documents:

Updated Planning Application:

Materials presented at the second drop-in session and exhibition on Tuesday 26th November 2024 are available using the links below:

• Drop-In session 2 Exhibition Panels
• A5 informative leaflet
• Wirelines and Photomontages
• Viewpoint Plan and Zone of Theoretical Visibility
• Feedback Form

Information from Drop-in session 1 is available here:

• Drop-In session Exhibition Panels
• A5 informative leaflet
• Wirelines and Visualisations

Consented Planning Application:

Following the submission of further environmental information, planning for the proposed development was consented by West Lothian Council on 25^th April 2024. The planning application (reference 0504/FUL/23) can be viewed on the Council’s website here.