Windy Standard I Repower

Come and visit Windy Standard Wind Farm and take part in a fun filled family open day!

We are hosting two open days, proving the opportunity to get up close to the turbines and take part in fun filled activities.

The events are on:

Saturday 25^th June

To book click here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/windy-standard-wind-farm-open-day-tickets-335343400137

Sunday 26^th June

To book click here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/windy-standard-wind-farm-open-day-tickets-336327664097

The Open Day runs from 10am where attendees will gather to be transported to the wind farm from the bottom of the access track. At the top they will be taken on a magical, and educational, tour of the wind farm site before retiring for complimentary lunch and refreshments in our marquee.

The team will be on hand to talk about all things wind power before the event draws to a close and everyone is returned safely to the bottom of the hill by 3pm.

We hope to see you there.

Brockloch Rig I is the earliest phase of the Brockloch Rig Wind Farm, and has been operating for over 25 years.

We are exploring opportunities to replace the existing Brockloch Rig I turbines with new, larger, modern turbines that utilise the latest technology.

Our repowering proposals would:

Reduce the number of turbines
Increase the generating capacity
Share existing infrastructure – including tracks and grid connection

Status	Development
Number of turbines	36
Location	8 km North East of Carsphairn and 10 km south of New Cumnock, Scotland, DG7 3UF
Type of turbines	600 kW
Installed capacity	21.6 MW

Exact location

We have been continuing to speak to the local community about our proposals to repower Windy Standard Wind Farm.

We held three public events in November 2021 to engage local residents and key stakeholders. These were very well attended and we welcomed the opportunity to discuss the plans in further detail.

We appreciate that not everyone will have be able to attend. However, the materials are available to download below and we are encouraging people to:

Get in touch to set up a discussion. Text/call 07435 763 900. The team can be on hand to discuss the plans, and this includes after 5pm.
Submit questions via communities@fredolsen.co.uk.
Request additional information on memory stick by emailing communities@fredolsen.co.uk or text/calling 07435 763 900.

We will keep the community informed as our proposals progress.

To date, Brockloch Rig I has provided over £500,000 to communities surrounding the wind farm through their community benefit funds. If consented, the repower of Brockloch Rig I will provide over £7.5m throughout the lifespan of the project.

We believe that the repower of Brockloch Rig I can continue to support the local economy and help to meet local aspirations.

We want to work closely with the communities surrounding Brockloch Rig I to ensure that the community benefit can address identified local challenges such as housing stock and energy consumption, in addition to recreation, tourism and ecology.

We want to hear your views on how the wind farm can continue to support your community and meet local aspirations. Get in touch communities@fredolsen.co.uk.

The repowering of Brockloch Rig I will result in the removal of 36 turbines from the site.

This provides the opportunity to consider how we re-use and recycle the materials that we are removing as part of the decommissioning process.

We want to work with the local community and key stakeholders to explore how we can repurpose Brockloch Rig I and bring forward a unique concept for the area – focussing on sustainability and creativity.

We have some very early stage conceptual ideas for repurposing the decommissioned turbines which we hope to discuss in further detail.

We want to hear your views and ideas on how we can repurpose Brockloch Rig I and truly support a circular economy.

Get in touch