Boralex gets Scottish Government’s approval for the proposed Shepherds' Rig Wind Farm

Boralex Inc. announced the Scottish Government’s approval for the proposed Shepherds’ Rig Wind Farm in Scotland

An application to develop a wind farm near Carsphairn in Dumfries and Galloway has been given the green light by the Scottish Government following a public inquiry in November 2021. The proposal, submitted to the Scottish Government under Section 36 of the Electricity Act in December 2018, consists of up to 17 turbines with an installed capacity in excess of 50 megawatts (MW) and is located to the east of Carsphairn within a commercial forestry plantation. The Shepherds’ Rig project is being progressed by Boralex, a Canadian independent power provider with a large portfolio of operational wind farms, solar farms and hydro schemes, who acquired UK-based... ... More: Official Press Release Boralex

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