Decision Documents – August 2023
- Notice of Decision – Shepherds Rig Wind Farm
- Decision letter – Shepherds Rig Wind Farm (Incl. Annexes 1 & 2)
- Site Layout Plan – Shepherds Rig Wind Farm (Annex 3)
- DPEA Public Inquiry Report – Shepherds Rig Wind Farm
- DPEA Supplementary Public Inquiry Report – Shepherds Rig Wind Farm
Additional Environmental Information II – April 2021
AEI II Volume 2a Figures:
- AEI II Vol 2a Figures exc Visualisations – Cover and Contents
- Vol 2a AEI II Figure 1.1.1 Site Location
- Vol 2a AEI II Figure 1.1.2 Development Layout
- Vol 2a AEI II Figure 2.1 Other Wind Farms within 15km
- Vol 2a AEI II Figure 2.24 Vp6 – 360 degree WFs
- Vol 2a AEI II Figure 2.25 Vp10 – 360 degree WFs
- Vol 2a AEI II Figure 2.26 Vp13 – 360 degree WFs
- Vol 2a AEI II Figure 2.27 Vp14 – 360 degree WFs
- Vol 2a AEI II Figure 2.28 Vp16 – 360 degree WFs
- Vol 2a AEI II Figure 2.29 Vp21 – 360 degree WFs
- Vol 2a AEI II Figure 2.30 CZTV with Margree
- Vol 2a AEI II Figure 2.31 CZTV with Euchanhead
- Vol 2a AEI II Figure 2.32 CZTV with Fell
- Vol 2a AEI II Figure 2.33 CZTV with Cornharrow
- Vol 2a AEI II Figure 3.1.1 Offsite Roadworks
- Vol 2a AEI II Figure 3.5.1 Location of the Proposed Roadside Works
- Vol 2a AEI II Figure 3.5.2 All Recorded Heritage Assets Within the Study Area
- Vol 2a AEI II Figure 3.5.3 All Recorded Heritage Assets Within the Study Area
- Vol 2a AEI II Figure 3.5.4 All Recorded Heritage Assets Within the Study Area
- Vol 2a AEI II Figure 3.5.5 All Recorded Heritage Assets Within the Study Area
- Vol 2a AEI II Figure 3.5.6 Location of recorded cottage (10) on the OS 1:10,560 Kirkcudbrightshire 1856 map
- Vol 2a AEI II Figure 3.6.1 Vehicle Movements
- Vol 2a AEI II Figure 4.1.1 Wind Farm Layout with Lorg and Longburn Grid Connection
- Vol 2a AEI II Figure 4.3.1 Landscape Character Types and ZTV within 15km with Lorg Grid Connection
- Vol 2a AEI II Figure 4.3.2 Principal Visual Receptors within 15km with Lorg Grid Connection
- Vol 2a AEI II Figure 4.3.3 Blade Tip ZTV (with Viewpoints) with Lorg Grid Connection
- Vol 2a AEI II Figure 4.3.4 Residential Visual Amenity Study Area to 2km with Lorg Grid Connection
- Vol 2a AEI II Figure 4.5.1 All Heritage Assets Assessed in the Study Area
AEI II Volume 2b Visualisations:
- AEI II Volume 2b Visualisations front cover and Table of Contents
- Vol 2b AEI II Figure 2.2 Vp1 Visuals
- Vol 2b AEI II Figure 2.3 Vp2 Visuals
- Vol 2b AEI II Figure 2.4 Vp3 Visuals
- Vol 2b AEI II Figure 2.5 Vp4 Visuals
- Vol 2b AEI II Figure 2.6 Vp5 Visuals
- Vol 2b AEI II Figure 2.7 Vp6 Visuals
- Vol 2b AEI II Figure 2.8 Vp7 Visuals
- Vol 2b AEI II Figure 2.9 Vp8 Visuals
- Vol 2b AEI II Figure 2.10 Vp9 Visuals
- Vol 2b AEI II Figure 2.11 Vp10 Visuals
- Vol 2b AEI II Figure 2.12 Vp11 Visuals
- Vol 2b AEI II Figure 2.13 Vp12 Visuals
- Vol 2b AEI II Figure 2.14 Vp13 Visuals
- Vol 2b AEI II Figure 2.15 Vp14 Visuals
- Vol 2b AEI II Figure 2.16 Vp15 Visuals
- Vol 2b AEI II Figure 2.17 Vp16 Visuals
- Vol 2b AEI II Figure 2.18 Vp17 Visuals
- Vol 2b AEI II Figure 2.19 Vp18 Visuals
- Vol 2b AEI II Figure 2.20 Vp19 Visuals
- Vol 2b AEI II Figure 2.21 Vp20 Visuals
- Vol 2b AEI II Figure 2.22 Vp21 Visuals
- Vol 2b AEI II Figure 2.23 Vp22 Visuals
- Vol 2b Appendix A2.1 AEI II Figure A2.1.3 Vp1 Visuals
- Vol 2b Appendix A2.1 AEI II Figure A2.1.4 Vp 2 Visuals
- Vol 2b Appendix A2.1 AEI II Figure A2.1.5 Vp3 Visuals
- Vol 2b Appendix A2.1 AEI II Figure A2.1.6 Vp4 Visuals
- Vol 2b Appendix A2.1 AEI II Figure A2.1.7 Vp5 Visuals
- Vol 2b Appendix A2.1 AEI II Figure A2.1.8 Vp6 Visuals
- Vol 2b Appendix A2.1 AEI II Figure A2.1.9 Vp7 Visuals
- Vol 2b Appendix A2.1 AEI II Figure A2.1.10 Vp8 Visuals
- Vol 2b Appendix A2.1 AEI II Figure A2.1.11 Vp9 Visuals
- Vol 2b Appendix A2.1 AEI II Figure A2.1.12 Vp10 Visuals
- Vol 2b Appendix A2.1 AEI II Figure A2.1.13 Vp11 Visuals
- Vol 2b Appendix A2.1 AEI II Figure A2.1.14 Vp12 Visuals
- Vol 2b Appendix A2.1 AEI II Figure A2.1.15 Vp13 Visuals
- Vol 2b Appendix A2.1 AEI II Figure A2.1.16 Vp14 Visuals
- Vol 2b Appendix A2.1 AEI II Figure A2.1.17 Vp15 Visuals
- Vol 2b Appendix A2.1 AEI II Figure A2.1.18 Vp16 Visuals
- Vol 2b Appendix A2.1 AEI II Figure A2.1.19 Vp17 Visuals
- Vol 2b Appendix A2.1 AEI II Figure A2.1.20 Vp18 Visuals
- Vol 2b Appendix A2.1 AEI II Figure A2.1.21 Vp19 Visuals
- Vol 2b Appendix A2.1 AEI II Figure A2.1.22 Vp20 Visuals
- Vol 2b Appendix A2.1 AEI II Figure A2.1.23 Vp21 Visuals
- Vol 2b Appendix A2.1 AEI II Figure A2.1.24 Vp22 Visuals
AEI II Volume 3 Appendices:
- AEI II Vol 3 Appendices Cover and Contents
- Vol 3 AEI II Appendix A2.1 Assessment of Cumulative Effects with Scoping Sites
- Vol 3 AEI II Appendix A3.1 Abnormal Load Route Assessment
Shepherds’ Rig Newsletter – December 2019
Shepherds’ Rig Wind Farm Application Documents:
Additional Environmental Information, December 2019
Covering Letter to Scottish Government
AEI Report Vol 1 – Written Statement
AEI Report Vol 2 – Figures
Chapter 3 Alternatives and Scheme Evolution
Chapter 4 Description of Proposed Development
Chapter 7 Forestry
Chapter 8 Landscape and Visual
- AEI Figure 8.1 – Site Location and LVIA Study Area
- AEI Figure 8.2 – Other Wind Farms within 35km
- AEI Figure 8.3 – Other Wind Farms within 15km
- AEI Figure 8.4 – Landscape Designations within 35km
- AEI Figure 8.5 – LCT to 35km
- AEI Figure 8.6 – Landscape character types within 15km
- AEI Figure 8.7 – Blade Tip ZTV to 35km
- AEI Figure 8.8 – Blade Tip ZTV to 35km (NE Quadrant)
- AEI Figure 8.9 – Blade Tip ZTV to 35km (SE Quadrant)
- AEI Figure 8.10 – Blade Tip ZTV to 35km (SW Quadrant)
- AEI Figure 8.11 – Blade Tip ZTV to 35km (NW Quadrant)
- AEI Figure 8.12 – Blade Tip ZTV to 15km
- AEI Figure 8.13 – Hub Height ZTV to 35km
- AEI Figure 8.14 – Hub Height ZTV to 35km (NE Quadrant)
- AEI Figure 8.15 – Hub Height ZTV to 35km (SE Quadrant)
- AEI Figure 8.16 – Hub Height ZTV to 35km (SW Quadrant)
- AEI Figure 8.17 – Hub Height ZTV to 35km (NW Quadrant)
- AEI Figure 8.18 – Hub Height ZTV to 15km
- AEI Figure 8.19 – LCTs and ZTV within 15km
- AEI Figure 8.20 – Local Landscape Context
- AEI Figure 8.21 – Topography Plan
- AEI Figure 8.22 – Prin Vis Rec to 15km ZTV to Blade Tip
- AEI Figure 8.23 – Blade Tip ZTV (with Viewpoints)
- AEI Figure 8.24 – Res Vis Amenity Study Area to 2km
- AEI Figure 8.25 – CZTV W Hill Windy Stand I & II
- AEI Figure 8.26 – CZTV Blackcraig Hill Knockman Hill
- AEI Figure 8.27 – CZTV Aft, Lorg, W Rigg, Bbrack S Kyle
- AEI Figure 8.28 – CZTV with Torrs Hill
- AEI Figure 8.31 – CZTV Windy Rig Windy Standard III
- AEI Figure 8.32 – CZTV with Margree
- AEI Figure 8.34 – CZTV with Troston Loch
- AEI Figure 8.36 – CZTV with Glenshimmeroch
Chapter 10 Ornithology
Chapter 11 Cultural Heritage
Chapter 12 Geology and Peat
Chapter 13 Hydrology and Hydrogeology
Chapter 14 Noise
Chapter 15 Traffic and Transport
Chapter 16 Aviation
Chapter 18 Shadow Flicker
AEI Report Vol 3 – LVIA and Cultural Heritage Visualisations
Cultural Heritage Visualisations (Figures 11.3 – 11.13).
These replace the Figures with the same numbers in the EIA Report Volume 3, except Figure 11.13, which is a new visualisation.
AEI Report Vol 4 – Appendices
EIA Report Non Techncial Summary
EIA report Vol 1 Written Statement
EIA report Vol 2 Figures
Chapter 2 Site Description
Chapter 3 Alternatives and Scheme Evolution
- Figure 3.1 Original Scoping Layout and Updated Scoping Layout
- Figure 3.2 On-Site Constraints Map
- Figure 3.3 Pre-workshop layout (IT1) and workshop layout (IT2)
- Figure 3.4 Post workshop layout (IT6) and Final Turbine Layout
Chapter 4 Description of Proposed Development
- Figure 4.1 Proposed Development Layout
- Figure 4.2 Diagram of Typical Wind Turbine 149m
- Figure 4.3 Diagram of Typical Wind Turbine 125m
- Figure 4.4 Typical Turbine Foundation
- Figure 4.5 Typical Crane Hardstanding
- Figure 4.6a Typical Access Track (a)
- Figure 4.6b Typical Access Track (b)
- Figure 4.7 Typical Culvert
- Figure 4.8 Typical Bridge Plan
- Figure 4.9 Typical Construction Compound Layout
- Figure 4.10 Substation Compound
- Figure 4.11 Control Bldg Elevations
- Figure 4.12 Control Bldg Elevations
- Figure 4.13 Battery Storage Elevations
- Figure 4.14 Typical Cable Trench Detail
- Figure 4.15 Borrow Working 1
- Figure 4.16 Borrow Working 2
- Figure 4.17 Typical Access Junction
- Figure 4.18 Typical Met Mast
- Figure 4.19 Indicative Construction Programme
Chapter 7 Forestry
- Figure 7.1_Forestry Study Area
- Figure 7.2_Baseline Age Class
- Figure 7.3_Baseline Species Plan
- Figure 7.4_Baseline Felling Plan
- Figure 7.5_Baseline Restock Species Plan
- Figure 7.6_Wind Farm Felling Plan
- Figure 7.7_Wind Farm Restock Species Plan
Chapter 8 Landscape and Visual
- Figure 8.1 – Site Location and LVIA Study Area
- Figure 8.2 – Other Wind Farms within 35 km
- Figure 8.3 – Other Wind Farms within 15 km
- Figure 8.4 – Landscape Designations within 35 km
- Figure 8.5 – Landscape Character Types within 35 km
- Figure 8.6 – Landscape Character Types within 15 km
- Figure 8.7 – Blade Tip ZTV to 35 km
- Figure 8.8 – Blade Tip ZTV to 35 km (NE Quadrant)
- Figure 8.9 – Blade Tip ZTV to 35 km (SE Quadrant)
- Figure 8.10 – Blade Tip ZTV to 35 km (SW Quadrant)
- Figure 8.11 – Blade Tip ZTV to 35 km (NW Quadrant)
- Figure 8.12 – Blade Tip ZTV to 15 km
- Figure 8.13 – Hub Height ZTV to 35 km
- Figure 8.14 – Hub Height ZTV to 35 km (NE Quadrant)
- Figure 8.15 – Hub Height ZTV to 35 km (SE Quadrant)
- Figure 8.16 – Hub Height ZTV to 35 km (SW Quadrant)
- Figure 8.17 – Hub Height ZTV to 15 km (NW Quadrant)
- Figure 8.18 – Hub Height ZTV to 15 km
- Figure 8.19 – Landscape Character Types and ZTV within 15km
- Figure 8.20 – Local Landscape Context
- Figure 8.21 – Topography Plan
- Figure 8.22 – Principal Visual Receptors to 15 km with ZTV to Blade Tip
- Figure 8.23 – Blade Tip ZTV (with Viewpoints)
- Figure 8.24 – Residential Visual Amenity Study Area to 2 km
- Figure 8.25 – CZTV with Wether Hill and Windy Standard I and II
- Figure 8.26 – CZTV with Blackcraig Hill and Knockman Hill
- Figure 8.27 – CZTV with Afton, Lorg, Windy Rig, Benbrack and South Kyle
- Figure 8.28 – CZTV with Torrs Hill
- Figure 8.29 – CZTV with Longburn
- Figure 8.30 – CZTV with Wether Hill Ext
- Figure 8.31 – CZTV with Windy Standard III
- Figure 8.32 – CZTV with Margree
- Figure 8.33 – CZTV with Cornharrow
- Figure 8.34 – CZTV with Troston Loch
- Figure 8.35 – CZTV with Stroanshalloch
- Figure 8.36 – CZTV with Glenshimmeroch
Chapter 9 Ecology
- Figure 9.1 Designated Sites
- Figure 9.2 Extended Phase 1 Habitats Survey Results
- Figure 9.3 Protected Species Survey Results
- Figure 9.4 Bat Activity Surveys – Remote Monitoring Locations
Chapter 10 Ornithology
- Figure 10.1a 2012 Boundaries
- Figure 10.1b 2017 Boundaries
- Figure 10.2a 2012 Viewsheds
- Figure 10.2b 2017 Viewsheds
- Figure 10.3 VP Wildfowl
- Figure 10.4 VP Raptor
- Figure 10.5 Flights Observed Other Surveys
- Figure 10.6 Black Grouse
Chapter 11 Cultural Heritage
Chapter 12 Geology and Peat
- Figure 12.1 Superficial Soils
- Figure 12.2 Bedrock Geology
- Figure 12.3 National Soils of Scotland
- Figure 12.4 Carbon and Peatland 2016
- Figure 12.5 Peat Depth Interpolation
Chapter 13 Hydrology and Hydrogeology
Chapter 14 Noise
Chapter 15 Traffic and Transport
- Figure 15.1 Route to Site
- Figure 15.2 Traffic Count Locations
- Figure 15.3 Road Traffic Collision Assessment
- Figure 15.4 Vehicle Movements
Chapter 16 Aviation
Chapter 18 Shadow Flicker
EIA report Vol 3 LV and CH Visualisations
- Fig 8.37 Vp 1 Stroanfreggan Bridge
- Fig 8.38 Vp 2 Stroanfreggan Craig
- Fig 8.39 Vp 3 Guttery Glen
- Fig 8.40 Vp 4 Smittons Bridge
- Fig 8.41 Vp 5 Stroanfreggan Cairn
- Fig 8.42 Vp 6 Head of Ken Valley
- Fig 8.43 Vp 7 Southern Upland Way at Culmark Hill
- Fig 8.44 Vp 8 Minor Road South of B729
- Fig 8.45 Vp 9 High Bridge of Ken (B7000)
- Fig 8.46 Vp 10 Southern Upland Way, Benbrack (Striding Arch)
- Fig 8.47 Vp 11 B7000 north of East Arndarroch
- Fig 8.48 Vp 12 Dundeugh Hill
- Fig 8.49 Vp 13 Benniner
- Fig 8.50 Vp 14 Cairnsmore of Carsphairn
- Fig 8.51 Vp 15 Craig of Knockgray
- Fig 8.52 Vp 16 Alhang
- Fig 8.53 Vp 17 Southern Upland Way at Waterside Hill
- Fig 8.54 Vp 18 A713 north of Stroansgassel
- Fig 8.55 Vp 19 A713 south of Carsphairn
- Fig 8.56 Vp 20 Woodhead Mines
- Fig 8.57 Vp 21 Corserine (Hennessy’s Shelter)
- Fig 8.58 Vp 22 Carsphairn War Memorial
- Fig 8.59 – 360 WF – Viewpoint 6
- Fig 8.60 – 360 WF – Viewpoint 10
- Fig 8.61 – 360 WF – Viewpoint 13
- Fig 8.62 – 360 WF – Viewpoint 14
- Fig 8.63 – 360 WF – Viewpoint 16
- Fig 8.64 – 360 WF – Viewpoint 21
Cumulative Visualisations
- Fig A8_5_1 Vp 8 – Scoping Visuals
- Fig A8_5_2 Vp 11 – Scoping Visuals
- Fig A8_5_3 Vp 12 – Scoping Visuals
- Fig A8_5_4 Vp 13 – Scoping Visuals
- Fig A8_5_5 Vp 14 – Scoping Visuals
- Fig A8_5_6 Vp 15 – Scoping Visuals
- Fig A8_5_7 Vp 16 – Scoping Visuals
- Fig A8_5_8 Vp 17 – Scoping Visuals
- Fig A8_5_9 Vp 18 – Scoping Visuals
- Fig A8_5_10 Vp 19 – Scoping Visuals
- Fig A8_5_11 Vp 20 – Scoping Visuals
- Fig A8_5_12 Vp 21 – Scoping Visuals
- Fig A8_5_13 Vp 22 – Scoping Visuals
Cultural Heritage Wirelines
- Figure 11.3 – WF from Craigengillan Cairn
- Figure 11.4 – WF from Braidenoch Cross-Slabs
- Figure 11.5 – WF from Stellhead
- Figure 11.6 – PW from Round Craigs
- Figure 11.7 – WF from Little Auchrae Farmstead
- Figure 11.8 – WF from Kiln Knowe
- Figure 11.9 – WF from Green Dass Cairn
- Figure 11.10 – WF from Culmark Hill Cairn
- Figure 11.11 – WF from Knockgray Park
- Figure 11.12 – PW from Cairn Avel
EIA report Vol 4 Appendices
Chapter 4 Description of the Proposed Development
Chapter 6 EIA Methodology, Scoping and Consultation
- 6.1 – 2013 Shepherds Rig Scoping Report 1
- 6.1 – 2013 Shepherds Rig Scoping Report 2
- 6.2 – 2013 Shepheds Rig Scoping opinion
- 6.3 – 2018 Shepherds Rig Updated Scoping Report_1
- 6.3 – 2018 Shepherds Rig Updated Scoping Report_2
- 6.3 – 2018 Shepherds Rig Updated Scoping Report_3
- 6.4 – 2018 Shepherds Rig Updated Scoping Opinion
Chapter 8 Landscape and Visual
- Appendix 8.1 LVIA Assessment Criteria
- Appendix 8.2 Info to be Read in Conjunction with Visuals
- Appendix 8.3 Viewpoint Assessment
- Appendix 8.4 RVAS:
- Appendix 8.5 Cumulative Assessment Scoping
Chapter 9 Ecology
- Appendix 9.1 Phase 1 Habitat Survey Report
- Appendix 9.2 Protected Species
- Appendix 9.3 Bats Survey Report
- Appendix 9.4 Fisheries Survey Report
Chapter 10 Ornithology
- Appendix 10.1 Ornithology Technical Report 1
- Appendix 10.1 Ornithology Technical Report 2
- Appendix 10.1 Ornithology Technical Report 3
- Appendix 10.2 – Collision Risk Modelling Report
Chapter 11 Cultural Heritage
Chapter 12 Geology and Peat
- 12.1 – Peat Slide Risk Assessment
- 12.2 – Outline Peat Management Plan
- 12.3 – Preliminary Borrow Pit Assessment
Chapter 14 Noise
Chapter 15 Traffic and Transport
Chapter 21 Climate Change and Carbon Balance
Supporting Documents
Statement of Community Consultation
SCC Appendices
- Appendix 1 SP=EED Practical Guide to Engagement in Planning
- Appendix 2 Newsletters
- Appendix 3.1 COD information panels 2018_1
- Appendix 3.1 COD information panels 2018_2
- Appendix 3.2 COD information panels 2013_1
- Appendix 3.2 COD information panels 2013_2
- Appendix 4 COD images
- Appendix 5 COD adverts
- Appendix 6 Press releases
- Appendix 7 COD Questionnaire
- Appendix 8 Enquiry Form
- Appendix 9.1 2103 Newsletter responses_redacted_1
- Appendix 9.1 2103 Newsletter responses_redacted_2
- Appendix 9.2 2108 Newsletter responses_redacted_1
- Appendix 9.2 2108 Newsletter responses_redacted_2
- Appendix 10.1 2013 VYO questionnaire responses_redacted_1
- Appendix 10.1 2013 VYO questionnaire responses_redacted_2
- Appendix 10.1 2013 VYO questionnaire responses_redacted_3
- Appendix 10.1 2013 VYO questionnaire responses_redacted_4
- Appendix 10.1 2013 VYO questionnaire responses_redacted_5
- Appendix 10.2 2018 VYO questionnaire responses_redacted_1
- Appendix 10.2 2018 VYO questionnaire responses_redacted_2
- Appendix 10.2 2018 VYO questionnaire responses_redacted_3
- Appendix 11 Post COD letter
September 2018 Community Open Days Information Boards
Newsletter 2018
The newsletter was sent to over 1700 households around the Shepherds’ Rig and Stroanshalloch projects in August 2018 to update residents on the projects proposed and invite residents to attend a second round of Community Open Days.
Scoping Reports
Revised Scoping Reports for the two wind farm sites have now been submitted to Dumfries and Galloway Council (Stroanshalloch) and the Scottish Government (Shepherds’ Rig). To view the Scoping Reports, please click the links below:
- Scoping Report Stroanshalloch Wind Farm
- Scoping Report Figures Stroanshalloch Wind Farm
- Scoping Report Shepherds’ Rig Wind Farm
- Scoping Report Figures Shepherds’ Rig Wind Farm
2013 Community Open Days Information Boards
2013 Newsletter
Infinergy sent around 3000 newsletters to residents in the area around what was then, three proposed wind farm sites, to invite the local communities to the Community Open Days. To view the newsletter, please click here.