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Onshore Wind

Benbrack Wind Farm

Near Carsphairn and Dalmellington, East Ayrshire

Benbrack Wind Farm is a 67.1 MW onshore wind project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is E.ON Renewables / Red Rock Power Limited. It is recorded as operational since October 2025. The determining authority is Scottish Government (S36), reference EC00002082.…

Operational Β· Since 2025
Project stageOperating
  1. PlanningNov 2014 (completed)
  2. ConsentedSep 2017 (completed)
  3. ConstructionAug 2022 (completed)
  4. OperatingOct 2025 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Status in the official register: Operational.

Official register: July 2026

Recorded status: Operational. Source record updated 2025-11-11.

Registered planning capacity; not measured generation.

DESNZ source publication Β· Search the full register Β· Definitions and coverage

67.100 MW
Registered Capacity
2025
Commissioned

πŸ“‹ Project Overview

Benbrack Wind Farm is a 67.1 MW onshore wind project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is E.ON Renewables / Red Rock Power Limited. It is recorded as operational since October 2025. The determining authority is Scottish Government (S36), reference EC00002082.

Site Schematic

SCOTLAND Β· ? turbines Β· ? kmΒ²

Schematic diagram β€” not to scale. Illustrative layout based on project specifications.

πŸ”§ Technical Specifications

Capacity (MW)67.100 MW

πŸ”Œ Grid Connection & Infrastructure

🏒 Development & Ownership

DeveloperE.ON Renewables / Red Rock Power Limited
Owner / operatorE.ON Renewables / Red Rock Power Limited
Year consented2017
Construction started2022
Commissioned / target2025
LocationNear Carsphairn and Dalmellington, East Ayrshire
RegionScotland
Coordinates55.2671851Β°N, 4.3119674Β°W

Additional published register fields

Registered technologyWind Onshore
CfD Allocation RoundAR6
CfD Capacity (MW)67.1
Turbine Capacity (MW)4.5
No. of Turbines15
Height of Turbines (m)149.9

πŸ“… Project Timeline

2014-11-20
2017-09-15
2022-08-01
2025-10-01