The operational Callagheen Windfarm is located in Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, Northern Ireland, approximately 6 km north-west of Garrison. Developed by ScottishPower Renewables and constructed in 2006, the site comprises Siemens wind turbines with a total generating capacity of up to17 MW which have been operational for approximately 20 years.

Current Stage

ScottishPower Renewables (UK) Limited (SPR) is seeking to repower the operational Callagheen Windfarm, creating a more efficient site, resulting in fewer wind turbines whilst generating a much greater installed generating capacity. A request for Pre-Application and Environmental Assessment (EIA) Scoping Opinion to the Fermanagh & Omagh District Council has been submitted. Copies of the submitted documentation can be found in the ‘Documents’ section of this webpage below.

The operational Callagheen Windfarm received planning permission in June 2006 (reference: GMT1/47931.25 ) and has been operational since 2006. 

Currently, the operational Windfarm, produces up to 17 megawatts (MW) of green energy from 13 turbines. 

Proposed Repower:

 Up to 54mw

Total generating capacity following the proposed repowering.

 50m

Increased hub height enabling greater energy capture.

 Up to 180m

Maximum turbine tip height within the proposed design envelope.

In November 2025, a temporary meteorological mast was installed on site at the operational Callagheen Windfarm to gather data on wind conditions and other environmental factors at the site. Planning permission was granted by the local authority for the erection of this mast under planning reference 25/00288/FLL. 

At this early stage, SPR have examined a number of environmental considerations, through historical data, knowledge of the site and updated surveying, which has helped inform the design of the proposed repowering layout. SPR will continue to undertake further surveys to fully understand the site’s potential for future development.

Community Consultation

Early consultation is key to the way SPR develops projects, and throughout the development process SPR seek to ensure local communities and stakeholders are given the opportunity to provide feedback and are kept informed of project progress.

We intend to host Public Information Days (PIDs) within the local community administrative areas. Further details on dates, times and locations will be shared in due course. 

Consultation feedback combined with findings from environmental surveys and technical studies is vital in shaping the design of the proposed development submitted to the local planning authority in Northern Ireland.

You can also contact the project team at any time via the project mailbox address noted in the "Contact" section below.

Benefit

As a responsible developer and operator of renewable energy, SPR believes the benefits of our projects should be shared with the communities in which we work.

During the operation of our onshore renewable energy developments, we create and support community benefit funds, empowering communities to control how this money is spent to best serve the needs of their local area. To date, SPR’s operational onshore windfarms have contributed over £75 million to communities across the United Kingdom, including Fermanagh.

As part of this repowering project, SPR will work with the local communities to distribute the community benefit fund amongst neighbouring communities.

Community benefit funds have led to the delivery of a diverse range of projects, which include environmental improvements, educational programmes, heritage projects, the purchase of community transport vehicles, provision of life saving defibrillators, investment in energy efficiency measures within community buildings, and much more. Read more about how we engage with our communities here: Powering Communities.

Contact

FAO: Callagheen Windfarm Repowering Project Team
ScottishPower Renewables
9th Floor ScottishPower Headquarters
320 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5AD