OnPath Energy has been granted planning permission to extend Lethans Wind Farm to add an extra 60 MW of renewable generation capacity and an additional £9 million in community benefits over its lifetime.
The plans for the Lethans Extension, which follows extensive community engagement, will result in an additional 10 turbines placed at the site, generating enough renewable electricity to power an additional 80,000 homes.
OnPath Energy (then Banks Renewables) submitted the planning application under Section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 to the Scottish Government Energy Consents Unit (ECU).
Copies of the decision notice and related documentation can be obtained on the Energy Consents website: www.energyconsents.scot
Copies of the decision statement and related documentation have been made available to East Ayrshire Council to be made available for public inspection by being placed on the planning register.
A full copy of the notice of decision for Lethans Wind Farm Extension here.
60MW
generation capacity
80,000
homes supplied with 100% renewable electricity
2.9 million
tonnes of CO2 displaced through the wind farm’s lifespan
£9 million
into a local community benefit fund over the lifespan of the wind farm when combined with the original Lethans Wind Farm benefits
£22 million
expected to go to local Scottish contractors for construction
£178 million
projected spend within 60km
400
local jobs expected to be supported during the construction phase
£750,000
skills and training fund for the first five years for local people
Since OnPath Energy (formerly Banks Renewables) received planning permission for the Lethans Wind Farm near Cumnock in East Ayrshire, Scotland, we have been exploring ways to optmise the benefits from the site further.
Lethans Extension, created in full consultation with the local community and East Ayrshire Council, contains an additional 10 wind turbines, which will deliver significant benefits to the local communities and businesses over the project’s lifespan.
Key Facts
Lethans Wind Farm Extension
Read on to discover the plans and wide range of social, economic and environmental benefits Lethans Wind Farm Extension will bring to the local community, while supporting the UK’s transition to renewable energy.
Local Authority:
East Ayrshire Council
Location of site:
Situated on land north east of New Cumnock and north west of Kirkconnel
Postcode of nearby property:
KA18 4NP
Current land use:
Commercial forestry
Number of turbines:
10 additional turbines up to 250m in height to tip (tallest UK onshore wind turbines)
Maximum generating capacity:
60MW
Life span:
30-year operational lifespan
Grid connection:
Connects via underground cable to Glenmuckloch Substation
Access:
Via Mansfield Road at the entrance to New Cumnock
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