Pre-planning

More than a wind farm

Play your part in creating a greener future for Cumnock and Doon Valley.

Hello!

Glen Water Wind Farm

Welcome to our website sharing our ongoing journey together with local people to develop our plans for Glen Water Wind Farm.

Our proposals for Glen Water have been developed through early, meaningful and close consultation with local people and communities. We have prioritised reaching as many people as possible to give everyone the opportunity to have their say and help shape our proposals, including three in-person consultation events, as well as a survey reaching 4,500 local people via social media with over 350 responses including 829 pieces of written feedback.

Building community value

Key benefits

We have used local feedback to create a proposal that reflects and is shaped by the opinions, needs and challenges of the local community to make Glen Water more than a wind farm – a project that supports renewable energy, cares for people and the environment, and delivers lasting benefits for local communities.

£8.6 million community fund

Over lifetime of the project

Community ownership offer

1% free equity and further shares for the community to buy at market rates.

Home decarbonisation

Initiative to decarbonise homes within 2km of the wind farm using suitable local contractors.

£1 million / MW local economic spend

Our OnPath Together approach seeks to maximising economic benefits with a commitment of £1 million / MW being spent in the local area.

January consultation events

Talk to our team

In January, we’re hosting a second round of consultations where you can have your say on the design proposal before we submit a planning application.

Please note: Comments made to OnPath Energy are not representation to East Ayrshire Council. When OnPath Energy submits a planning application there will be an opportunity for members of the public to make direct representations to East Ayrshire Council’s planning department.

What is proposed?

Legacy built in

Find out more about the project design and how together with local voices have shaped plans that will leave a positive, lasting legacy for both people and planet.

Benefiting your community

Following our first round of consultations in spring 2025, we now want to show you what’s emerged and discuss how these plans can create a positive legacy for your community.

What is proposed?

Key Facts



With the help of local voices we believe our plans will deliver a wide range of social, economic and environmental benefits for the community, while supporting the UK’s transition to renewable energy.

Local Authority:

East Ayrshire Council

Location of site:

North of New Cumnock and East of Cumnock, all turbines will be located in Netherthird

Current land use:

Former open cast mine undergoing remediation

Number of turbines:

Up to six turbines up to 200m in height to tip

Maximum generating capacity:

Up to 43MW

Life span:

Up to 40 years operational lifespan

Grid connection:

Proposed connections date 2031

Access:

The proposed route will come down the A76 and up to the site entrance.

Creating a better way together

Say hello to Aileen

“Hi, I’m Aileen, your dedicated point of contact at OnPath Energy, I’m based in OnPath Energy’s Scottish office in South Lanarkshire.

It is my job to make sure that our team keeps the local community involved, included, and updated at every stage of the development process as we progress our planning application.

Read on to find out more about our project which we would like to develop in collaboration with local people to make sure we maximise the benefits for everyone.”

M: 07386 677209
T: 0330 335 8010
E: aileen.mccreadie@onpathenergy.com

Meet the team

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