At a glance
Type:
Wind Farm
Status:
Planning submitted
Partner:
ESB
The project is located on rough grazing land with small blocks of plantation forestry and lies approximately 2km south of Heriot and 2.5km west of Fountainhall. The site is situated within an ‘Area with Potential for Wind Energy Development’ (as mapped out by Scottish Borders Council) and benefits from good wind speeds, good access links and close proximity to the grid.
We are proposing a wind farm comprising of up to 14 turbines. Each turbine would have a tower height of approximately 105m and a tip height of 180m. New tracks constructed of locally sourced crushed stone will connect the wind turbines and the main access will be taken from Old Stage Road in Fountainhall. A battery energy storage facility would also be included as part of the onsite electricity substation.
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What we will deliver
The wind farm would generate around 168 million kilowatt hours of electricity a year. That’s enough to charge around 7,900 electric cars a day.
Based on a 75MW assumed capacity, forecast average load factor of 27.5% and an electric car battery capacity of 58kwh (as found in a Tesla Model 3 or VW ID3)
Be part of the project
We are keen to ensure that wherever possible contractors are employed to help us deliver the services we need for this project. We will be undertaking supply chain outreach over coming months and years.