Mill Rig

OnPath Energy has been granted planning permission to create a new wind farm near Darvel, on the border of South Lanarkshire and East Ayrshire

The wind farm will have an installed capacity of up to 33.4MW, generating enough green electricity to power over 45,000 homes each year.

Onshore wind is an essential part of the UK’s strategy for achieving country-wide net zero targets and is one of the fastest growing energy sources in the world.

33.4 MW

generation capacity

45,000

homes powered by the site each year

27,000+

tonnes of CO2 displaced each year

16,000+

equivalent number of petrol cars taken off the road due to CO2 savings

£167,00

in approximate community benefits each year

£5 million

in community benefits over the wind farm’s lifespan

£91 million

projected spend within 60km

300

jobs directly supported (approx)

150

training and employment opportunities

£18 million

In business rates paid to South Lanarkshire Council over the project’s lifetime

Key Facts

Mill Rig Wind Farm

At OnPath Energy, we’re powering a more sustainable future through renewable energy. Our projects, like the proposal for Mill Rig Wind Farm will inspire and enable communities, businesses, and landowners to embrace a just transition to net zero.

Potential energy generation: 33.4 MW, enough to supply more than 45,000 homes
Location: near Darvel, East Ayrshire
Number of turbines: 6
Tip height: up to 250m
Lifespan: 30 years in operation plus two years for construction and decommissioning

OnPath Energy also operates the Kype Muir Wind Farm in South Lanarkshire which has been providing clean, renewable electricity since 2019. Take a look at the benefits the Kype Muir Wind Farm brings to local residents

Kype Muir

Find out more

Read on to discover the plans and wide range of social, economic and environmental benefits Mill Rig Wind Farm will bring to the local community, while supporting the UK’s transition to renewable energy.