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Onshore wind planning in Scottish Borders

Scottish Borders has decided 41 onshore wind schemes and approved 56% of them, taking a median of 13.6 months to decide. Consented capacity: 432 MW. 7 applications still awaiting a decision.

56%
Approved
23 granted · 18 refused
13.6 mo
Median decision
UK 11.5 mo
432 MW
Consented
411 MW refused
18
Appeals
6 allowed on appeal

How Scottish Borders compares

Against the 75 UK authorities with 5+ onshore wind decisions, Scottish Borders sits in the 24th percentile for approval rate (12 points below the England average) and the 55th percentile for speed.

Decisions by year

510Approved — 1 (2010)Refused — 1 (2010)210Approved — 1 (2011)Refused — 2 (2011)311Refused — 2 (2012)212Approved — 3 (2013)Refused — 5 (2013)813Approved — 2 (2014)214Approved — 1 (2015)Refused — 2 (2015)315Approved — 1 (2016)116Refused — 1 (2017)117Approved — 2 (2018)Refused — 1 (2018)318Approved — 1 (2024)Refused — 1 (2024)224Approved — 1 (2025)125
Approved Refused

Onshore wind decisions by the year the decision was issued (Renewable Energy Planning Database). Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.

Every recorded scheme (56)

SchemeMWStatusDecided
Pressmains, Coldingham - Wind Turbine
J Dalton & Sons · 25/00650/FUL · 3.7 mo to decide
0.2Awaiting Construction2025-09-12
Monashee Farm, Drakemyre - Wind Turbines
GSC Monashee Farm Limited · 25/00473/FUL
24Application Submitted2025-04-17
Monashee Wind Farm
Green Switch Capital Limited · 25/00473/FUL
24Application Submitted2025-04-17
Wull Muir Wind Farm
Energiekontor UK Limited · 22/01960/FUL · 18.7 mo to decide
36Application Refused2024-07-08
Blackburn Mill Farm, Grantshouse - Wind Turbines
Wind Estate (UK) Ltd · 23/00996/FUL · 9 mo to decide
16.8Awaiting Construction2024-04-19
Ayton Mains Farmhouse - Wind Turbines
Constantine Group Limited · 23/01904/FUL
0.16Application Withdrawn2024-03-15
Wull Muir Wind Farm
EnergieKontor UK · 19/00191/FUL · 10.2 mo to decide
33.6Revised2020-02-05
Barrel Law Wind Farm
Barrel Law Windfarm · 17/01255/FUL · 11.8 mo to decide
24.5Appeal Refused2018-09-03
Pines Burn Wind Farm
EnergieKontor UK · 17/00010/FUL · 19.2 mo to decide
33.6Operational2018-08-17
Howpark Wind Farm
Eurowind (UK) Limited · 16/00980/FUL · 20 mo to decide
16Under Construction2018-04-24
Highlee Hill Wind Farm
Renewable Energy Systems (RES) · 16/00810/FUL
44.9Application Withdrawn2017-05-11
Longpark Wind Farm Extension
Wind Prospect · 14/00417/S36
14Application Withdrawn2017-03-16
Gilston Hill Wind Farm
2020 Renewables/ Forsa Energy · 17/00226/FUL
21Appeal Refused2017-02-01
Windy Edge Wind Farm
Energiekontor · 13/00789/FUL · 35.2 mo to decide
27Planning Permission Expired2016-06-09
Cummings Hill Wind Farm
Infinis/Cummings Hill Wind Farm Ltd · 14/00083/FUL
21Application Withdrawn2015-09-28
Glenkerie Wind Farm Extension
Muirhall Energy (formerly Infinis) · 13/00552/FUL · 26.5 mo to decide
15Planning Permission Expired2015-07-29
Kilrubie Wind Farm
Kilrubie Wind Farm · 15/00818/FUL
21Appeal Withdrawn2015-07-14
Muircleugh Farm
Airvolution Energy · 14/01081/FUL · 5.9 mo to decide
21Appeal Refused2015-03-31
Hag Law
Stevenson Hill Wind Energy · 14/00738/FUL · 6.9 mo to decide
20Appeal Refused2015-02-03
Hoprigshiels Community Wind Farm
Private Developer · 11/00664/FUL · 41.5 mo to decide
6.9Operational2014-11-20
Moorhouse Farm
Urban Wind · 13/00615/FUL · 14.8 mo to decide
1Operational2014-09-11
Muircleugh Farm
Airvolution Energy · 13/00044/FUL
12Revised2013-10-24
Penmanshiel Wind Farm
Renewable Energy Systems (RES) · 11/01464/FUL · 23.7 mo to decide
28.7Operational2013-10-16
Shaw Park Wind Farm
J G Shanks & Son Ltd · 11/01175/FUL · 25.3 mo to decide
20.7Appeal Refused2013-10-08
Blinkbonny
Private Developer · 13/00561/FUL
4.6Application Withdrawn2013-09-09
HORN BURN WIND FARM - WIND TURBINES
Energiekontor UK · 12/01348/FUL · 10 mo to decide
20Appeal Refused2013-08-29
Brunta Hill Wind Farm
PNE Wind UK Ltd (Brookfield) · 11/01444/FUL · 21.5 mo to decide
18.4Appeal Refused2013-08-05
Whitton Farm
Vattenfall · 09/01162/FUL · 46.4 mo to decide
15Application Refused2013-07-08
Monashee Wind Farm
Element Power · 12/00431/FUL
15Application Withdrawn2013-06-25
Quixwood Moor
NTR PLC · 11/01662/FUL · 15.3 mo to decide
29.9Operational2013-04-02
Kinegar Quarry
Airvolution Energy · 12/00221/FUL · 13 mo to decide
5Operational2013-03-21
Barrel Law Wind Farm
ABO Wind · 12/00191/FUL · 12.6 mo to decide
24Appeal Refused2013-03-04
Corsbie Moor Wind Farm
E.ON Climate & Renewables · 11/00888/FUL · 14.2 mo to decide
27Appeal Refused2012-09-03
Blackburn Farm
Volkswind UK Ltd · 11/01077/FUL · 12.2 mo to decide
21Application Refused2012-08-06
Spurlens Rig Wind Cluster
Lomond Energy · 10/01669/FUL · 11.8 mo to decide
12Application Refused2011-11-30
Broadmeadows
Green Power · 04/02501/FUL · 77.6 mo to decide
36Appeal Refused2011-06-13
Keith Hill
Sky Wind Energy · 10/00985/P · 4.5 mo to decide
4.5Operational2011-04-01
Muircleugh Farm
Airvolution Energy · 10/01641/FUL
4Revised2011-02-17
Kinegar Quarry
Wind Direct · 10/00364/FUL · 6.1 mo to decide
5Revised2010-09-15
Minch Moor
AMEC · 03/00627/FUL · 87.9 mo to decide
21.6Application Refused2010-08-09
Brockholes Wind Cluster
Brockholes Farm · 09/00516/FUL · 12.8 mo to decide
2.4Operational2010-05-10
Glenkerie Wind Farm
Novera Energy · 07/02478/FUL · 8.6 mo to decide
22Operational2008-09-08
Drone Hill
Greencoat UK Wind · 05/00425/FUL · 32.3 mo to decide
28.6Operational2007-11-12
Dunion Hill Wind Farm
WINDJEN POWER LTD · 05/02336/FUL · 19.5 mo to decide
18.4Application Refused2007-09-11
Langhope Rig
Greencoat UK Wind · 06/01236/FUL · 12.5 mo to decide
16Operational2007-07-17
Carcant Windfarm
Greencoat UK Wind · 05/01884/FUL · 11.2 mo to decide
6Operational2006-09-15
Falahill
E.ON UK · 04/02420/FUL · 16.9 mo to decide
6.7Application Refused2006-05-08
Blinkbonny Heights
Private Developer
5Revised2006-04-27
Dun Law Extension
Renewable Energy Systems (RES) · 8.7 mo to decide
29.8Operational2006-01-16
Sell Moor Windfarm
RDC Scotland Ltd · 04/00350/FUL · 18 mo to decide
47.5Application Refused2005-08-31
Longpark
Wind Prospect · 04/00317/FUL · 18.5 mo to decide
38Operational2005-08-31
Toddleburn
Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) · 04/017744/FUL · 11.9 mo to decide
27.6Operational2005-08-31
Monashee
West Coast Windfarms Ltd · 02/01319FUL
15Application Withdrawn2004-03-30
Black Hill (Borders)
Renewable Energy Systems (RES) · 01/00058/FUL · 5.3 mo to decide
28.6Operational2001-07-02
Bowbeat Emly Bank / Rough Side
PowerGen and Natural Power · 00/00371/FUL · 4.7 mo to decide
31.2Operational2000-08-14
Dun Law
Renewable Energy Systems (RES) · 96/01130/FUL · 14.5 mo to decide
17.2Operational1997-07-31

Does Scottish Borders approve onshore wind schemes?

Yes — of the 41 onshore wind schemes Scottish Borders has decided, 56% were approved (23 granted, 18 refused). The UK-wide rate for onshore wind is 68%.

How long does a onshore wind scheme application take in Scottish Borders?

The median time from application to decision is 13.6 months, against a UK median of 11.5 months for onshore wind. That is measured between the submission and decision dates recorded in REPD, so it reflects the whole determination period including any extensions.

How much onshore wind capacity has Scottish Borders consented?

432 MW has been consented across 23 approved schemes, with 411 MW refused. A further 7 applications awaits a decision.

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Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD), Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Open Government Licence v3.0 — 2026 Q1 extract. Approval rate is over decided applications only (approved ÷ approved+refused); withdrawn and undecided schemes are excluded. A permission later expired still counts as approved because consent was granted. REPD covers schemes of roughly 150 kW and above, is published quarterly, and does not record refusal reasons — so nothing here explains why a scheme was refused. Screening context for site selection, not planning advice.

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