Boralex is seeking the views of the local community on a proposal to improve the energy yield of its consented Shepherds’ Rig project while reducing the number of turbines in the scheme. The 17-turbine project, consented by Scottish Ministers in 2023, has been undergoing a review process and with new turbine models now available, Boralex…
An application to develop a wind farm near Carsphairn in Dumfries and Galloway has been given the green light by the Scottish Government following a public inquiry in November 2021. The proposal, submitted to the Scottish Government under Section 36 of the Electricity Act in December 2018, consists of up to 17 turbines with an…
Our application to develop a wind farm near Carsphairn in Dumfries and Galloway has been considered today (5 August 2020) by one of the key Statutory Consultees to the project, Dumfries and Galloway Council. The proposal, submitted to the Scottish Government under Section 36 of the Electricity Act in December 2018 consists of up to…
In consultation with statutory consultees, Infinergy has been working hard to make sure that the Shepherds’ Rig Wind Farm is the best design it can possibly be. To that end, various changes have been made and Additional Environmental Information has now been submitted to the Energy Consents Unit of the Scottish Government and statutory consultees…
December 2018 An application, under Section 36 of the Electricity Act, for the proposed Shepherds’ Rig Wind Farm has now been submitted to the Energy Consents Unit of the Scottish Government for consideration. The proposal, for up to 19 wind turbines along with a battery storage facility, will now go through a period of consultation…
NOVEMBER 2018 Following the Carsphairn Community Council Meeting at the end of September where Infinergy were asked to offer 1-2-1 visits to properties in close proximity to Shepherds’ Rig, we wrote to all of the properties within 2 km of the site and offered to visit. A number of households have taken up this offer…
August 2018 Community Open Days for both Shepherds’ Rig Wind Farm and Stroanshalloch Wind Farm proposals will take place between 2pm and 7pm on Wednesday 12th September in the Lagwyne Hall in Carsphairn and on Thursday 13th September at the Glencairn Memorial Institute in Moniaive. Project team members will be on hand to answer questions and discuss any issues relating to the proposals.
March 2018 As part of the new joint venture with Boralex, Infinergy has re-energised plans for both Shepherds Rig and Stroanshalloch Wind Farm developments. The projects were put on hold back in 2014 due to uncertainties in the political, planning and policy landscapes, but with a view to progressing them further when circumstances allowed. Infinergy…
Renewable energy developers Boralex Inc. (TSX: BLX) from Canada and UK-based Infinergy are pleased to announce the execution of a 50-50 joint venture agreement, aimed at developing a pipeline of onshore wind projects essentially located in Scotland for a total estimated capacity of 325 MW. The joint venture comprises a pipeline of 10 wind projects…
Following on from sponsoring ResPublica’s The Community Renewables Economy, launched in Westminster by Energy Minister Greg Barker MP last year, Infinergy has now taken the discussion to the Scottish Parliament. At Holyrood, Edinburgh, community ownership of onshore wind developments was the main topic during the first event of its kind in the Scottish Parliament, which…
