Dramatic overhaul of Dumfries and Galloway windfarm lodged with Scottish Government
dailyrecord.co.ukPlans for dramatic changes to one of Scotland’s first onshore windfarms have been lodged with the Scottish Government. Fred Olsen Renewables is looking to remove 36 turbines from Windy Standard in the Glenkens and replace them with eight turbines up to 200 metres tall.
The firm first unveiled plans to overhaul the development in 2021 with as many as nine turbines being proposed. The latest scheme comes after a local consultation with a community benefit fund of more than £7 million also being proposed.
Fred Olsen Renewables has also joined forces with ReBlade to see how parts of the old turbines can be used, with blades potentially being turned into bike racks and bus shelters.
And decommissioned components will be provided to Dumfries and Galloway College to help students get hands on with turbine parts before they enter the workplace.
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