Our 26-turbine wind farm, situated, approximately 5 km south of Strathaven, generates enough clean electricity to power over 63,000 homes each year. Our flagship wind farm, Kype Muir has been generating green electricity since 2019. As well as supporting the UK in transitioning to 100% renewable energy, the community partnership model we developed at Kype Muir enables us to deliver long-term benefits tailored to local needs. Through the Kype Muir Community Partnership, communities take their own share of the wind farm revenues to invest in community-led projects and local causes.
generation capacity
MWh of clean electricity generated since it became operational in 2019
homes powered by clean energy annually
in local community funds over the lifespan of the wind farm (combined with Kype Muir Extension)
hectares of habitat created
investment in the local economy (combined with Kype Muir Extension)
directly or indirectly supported (combined with Kype Muir Extension)
skills and training fund for the first five years, supporting almost 700 local people
At OnPath Energy, we aim to maximise the benefits our renewables projects bring to the local environment and local communities.
We created our first Community Partnering proposal at Kype Muir Wind Farm in 2019, with the aim of ensuring communities take their own share of the wind farm revenues to invest in their local area, tackling the issues specific to them. This group is the Kype Muir Community Partnership (KMCP).
The KMCP represents the five community council areas which are local to Kype Muir, and each area has two representatives on the panel. If you are interested in applying for a grant, your first action should be to contact your local community council to discuss your proposal and get their support through the process.
You can find the relevant contact details in the fund guidelines below, as well as more information on the great work the KMCP do in their local area.
Enter your postcode below to check if your group is in the catchment area for a grant from our Kype Muir Wind Farm.
Hi, I’m Aileen, your dedicated point of contact at OnPath Energy as the Community & Partnerships manager for Kype Muir Wind Farm near Strathaven. It’s my job to keep the community up to date, take feedback and answer any questions you may have about Kype Muir Wind Farm. I’m looking forward to working with you and your community as we continue to see the long term benefits the project brings for local people including the £21.1million lifetime community benefit fund. You can contact me with any questions that you have about the project directly using the details below.
M: 07386 677209
T: 0330 335 8010
E: Aileen.McCreadie@onpathenergy.com
In 2021, OnPath Energy (at the time, Banks Renewables) received planning consent to extend the windfarm by 15 additional turbines. Full commissioning of Kype Extension was completed in early 2024.
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