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Since 2021, EDF Renewables UK has been carrying out environmental surveys and developing a proposal for a wind farm close to the operational Fallago Rig wind farm in the Lammermuir Hills in the Scottish Borders.





The Dunside wind farm application has been finalised and was submitted to the Scottish Government in June 2023, becoming a live application on the 4 July.


Scottish Borders Council’s Planning & Building Standard Committee has chosen to raise no objection to the Dunside wind farm application [in line with planning officer’s recommendation]. The application will now be considered by the Scottish Government’s Energy Consent Unit.

On completion the Dunside wind farm, set in moorland in the Lammermuir Hills, will generate around 108MW of low carbon electricity. The wind farm would establish a community benefit fund once operational, providing significant funds to be invested in initiatives throughout the local area.

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During the pre-application phase of work, EDF Renewables UK commissioned detailed Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) studies to guide the project’s design and provide an assessment of impacts to support the application. Specialists carried out a range of studies to inform the layout of the proposed wind farm. This included the input of ecologists, ornithologists, landscape architects, hydrologists, cultural heritage specialists and acousticians to provide guidance to the developing project design to ensure than impacts upon environmental, recreational and residential sensitivities can be avoided or minimised.

To view the planning application click here.

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Scottish Borders Council’s Planning & Building Standard Committee has chosen to raise no objection to the Dunside wind farm application [in line with planning officer’s recommendation]. The application will now be considered by the Scottish Government’s Energy Consent Unit.

On completion the Dunside wind farm, set in moorland in the Lammermuir Hills, will generate around 108MW of low carbon electricity. The wind farm would establish a community benefit fund once operational, providing significant funds to be invested in initiatives throughout the local area.

During the pre-application phase of work, EDF Renewables UK commissioned detailed Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) studies to guide the project’s design and provide an assessment of impacts to support the application. Specialists carried out a range of studies to inform the layout of the proposed wind farm. This included the input of ecologists, ornithologists, landscape architects, hydrologists, cultural heritage specialists and acousticians to provide guidance to the developing project design to ensure than impacts upon environmental, recreational and residential sensitivities can be avoided or minimised.


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Dunside wind farm aims to be recognised as a force for good: generating renewable energy; empowering local communities and supporting Scotland’s net zero carbon targets.


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location :

The site is located within the Lammermuir Hills, within the administrative boundary of Scottish Borders Council. It is adjacent to the Fallago Rig wind farm, on the eastern side.

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current stage

Scottish Borders Council’s Planning & Building Standard Committee has chosen to raise no objection to the Dunside wind farm application [in line with planning officer’s recommendation]. The application will now be considered by the Scottish Government’s Energy Consent Unit. We will continue to inform stakeholders of any further project news.

previous stages

EDF Renewables UK submitted supplementary information (SI) to the Scottish Government’s Energy Consent’s Unit in August 2024. The SI followed the original planning application which was submitted to the Scottish Government in July 2023. The application was for a maximum of 15 turbines of up to 220m to blade tip. Following feedback and further consultation with Historic Environment Scotland (HES) there was a revised design of the wind farm with a reduction of one turbine. The installed capacity of the proposed generating station now comprises up to 14 turbines with a maximum ground to blade tip height of 150 metres (two turbines), 180 metres (three turbines), 220 metres (nine turbines) and associated infrastructure. The SI (August 2024) and Environmental Impact Assessment Report (July 2023) are available to download here.