At OnPath Energy, we are harnessing that energy to help the UK transition to 100% renewable electricity. Our proposal for up to 37 wind turbines at Bodinglee, North-East of Douglas in South Lanarkshire, will generate enough clean electricity to power over 207,000 homes each year.
Following extensive community engagement, in 2023 we submitted our planning application under Section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 to the Scottish Government Energy Consents Unit (ECU) to create a world-leading onshore wind project. This application also applies for a direction under Section 57(2) of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 for planning permission for the development to be deemed granted. The proposal combines innovation and sustainable development to deliver meaningful and lasting benefits to the local community and beyond.
Any persons wishing to make formal representations should do so by contacting the ECU on their website, by email or by post, quoting the application reference ECU00004839. Full contact details are available www.energyconsents.scot.
A full copy of the Section 36 Planning Application can be viewed here.
of electricity generated per year
homes powered by clean energy
potential reduction in household energy bills for 6,500 local households
tonnes of CO2 saved each year
approximate community funds over the lifespan of the wind farm
investment in the regional economy
FTE job years supported regionally
free community share offer, with the option to buy a further 9% of the wind farm shares
estimated total spend in South Lanarkshire
After much community consultation our planning application has now been submitted and we would love you to support our application. This is a project we believe will deliver transformative change for South Lanarkshire, Scotland and the UK as a whole.
At OnPath Energy, we aim to maximise the benefits our renewables projects bring to the local environment, businesses and communities. Bodinglee Wind Farm and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) proposal combines community wealth building, nature-positive outcomes, and conservation of natural and heritage assets to form an ambitious project that enables communities to embrace the transition to 100% renewable energy.
Read on to discover the plans and wide range of social, economic, and environmental benefits Bodinglee Wind Farm will bring to the local community, while supporting the UK’s transition to renewable energy.
South Lanarkshire Council
North east of Douglas, on land on both sides of the M74.
The current technology is able to produce over 7MW per turbine – enough electricity for 5,000 households each year.
16 turbines up to 230m in height, 21 turbines up to 250m in height
Up to 280MW
Up to 106 MW battery storage 4 hour duration
40 years in operational
“Our vision for the site is not just to create a wind farm, but for Bodinglee to deliver sustainable, positive and transformative change for South…
AN extensive community consultation is to step up a gear to help shape what will become one of Scotland
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