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Shepherd's Rig Wind Farm

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Shepherds Rig Windfarm 5KM E/O, Carsphairn, Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway, DG7

Shepherd's Rig Wind Farm is a 81 MW onshore wind project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is Boralex/Infinergy. Planning permission has been granted as of August 2023 and it is awaiting construction. The determining authority is Scottish Government (S36), referenc…

Consented / Approved
Project stageConsented
  1. PlanningDec 2018 (completed)
  2. ConsentedAug 2023 (current stage)
  3. Construction (not yet reached)
  4. Operating (not yet reached)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Status in the official register: Planning Permission Granted.

Official register: July 2026

Recorded status: Planning Permission Granted. Source record updated 2023-09-05.

Registered planning capacity; not measured generation.

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

81.000 MW
Registered Capacity

πŸ“‹ Project Overview

Shepherd's Rig Wind Farm is a 81 MW onshore wind project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is Boralex/Infinergy. Planning permission has been granted as of August 2023 and it is awaiting construction. The determining authority is Scottish Government (S36), reference ECU00000735.

Site Schematic

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

πŸ”§ Technical Specifications

Capacity (MW)81.000 MW

πŸ”Œ Grid Connection & Infrastructure

🏒 Development & Ownership

DeveloperBoralex/Infinergy
Owner / operatorBoralex/Infinergy
Year consented2023
LocationShepherds Rig Windfarm 5KM E/O, Carsphairn, Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway, DG7
RegionScotland
Coordinates55.2172979Β°N, 4.165693Β°W

Additional published register fields

Registered technologyWind Onshore
Storage Co-location REPD Ref ID7179
Turbine Capacity (MW)6.2
No. of Turbines13
Height of Turbines (m)200

πŸ“… Project Timeline

2018-12-17
2023-08-21