Windy Standard III
Brockloch Rig III Ltd. received in March 2021 approval from Scottish Ministers to construct and operate Windy Standard III. The 20-turbine project is an extension to Windy Standard I and Windy Standard II.
Windy Standard III
Carsphairn Forest, Dumfries and Galloway, DG7 3UF
About the project
Scottish Ministers granted Windy Standard III consent in March 2021. This comprises the northern Meaul Hill Cluster with 12 x 177.5m turbines and the southern Waterhead Hill cluster with 8 x 125m turbines.
The project is now moving forward with construction of the wind farm and we are working to discharge our planning conditions. To ensure that the site can be delivered efficiently and can achieve the greatest capacity, we have applied to the Scottish Government to vary the consent – proposing to increase the tip height of the 12 turbines in the northern Meaul Hill Cluster to 180m to tip. This allows us to bring forward the site using readily available turbine technology.
It is envisaged that Windy Standard III will be commissioned in December 2026.
More information about the Windy Standard Wind Farm can be found at windystandardwindfarm.co.uk
Please get in touch if you have any questions. communities@fredolsen.com / 07435 763 900.
Construction work
This project involves extensive work across forestry, civil, and electrical infrastructure to support the development of Windy Standard 3.
Tree Felling: Approximately 260 hectares of tree felling will be completed to clear construction and turbine installation space.
Civil Works: The civil scope includes the construction of 10 km of new access roads and the upgrading of existing routes. Additionally, 20 turbine foundations and hardstands will be developed, alongside the construction of a new substation.
Electrical Works: The electrical installation comprises 35 km of cabling to connect turbines and infrastructure.
Turbine Configuration:
- 12 x Enercon E-138 turbines (4.5 MW each) with a hub height of 110.10 m
- 8 x Enercon E-115 turbines (4.2 MW each) with a hub height of 66.90 m
The total installed capacity of the wind farm is 87.6 MW.
S36c Variation Application Documents