Cumberhead West Windfarm

Location

Cumberhead West Windfarm is located within Cumberhead Forest, around 7.7 km north-west of Douglas, in rural South Lanarkshire. The Development site adjoins an established cluster of windfarms around Hagshaw Hill (known as the ‘Hagshaw Cluster’)

Current Stage

Cumberhead West Windfarm is currently in construction. For further information on the construction of the project please contact the Project Team directly via the email in the ‘Contact’ section below.

Project History

In November 2020 Cumberhead West Windfarm Ltd submitted a Section 36 Application to the Scottish Government for Cumberhead West Windfarm.

The Section 36 Application was consented by the Scottish Ministers on the 18th November 2021. The Determination Notice and Decision Letter can be viewed here:

Consent has been granted for the construction and operation of Cumberhead West Windfarm, comprising of 20 wind turbines with tip height not exceeding 200 metres with an installed capacity of approximately 126MW.

Further details of the project including electronic copies of the EIA Report document and the application and consultation process can be found using the links below.

Community Consultation

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

Benefits

With established sites nearby, SPR have a history of working positively with local communities and are keen to create employment opportunities during the construction and operation of the developments that can be delivered locally to benefit those who live near the sites.

The socio-economic assessment for Cumberhead West Windfarm predicts that the project will result in a substantial investment in South Lanarkshire and Scotland:

It was estimated that during the development and construction phase, the Development would invest approximately £152 million, that could generate up to:

The Development will form part of a wider cluster of onshore wind developments in the area. This presents an opportunity for local suppliers to have continuity of work across multiple projects and encourages local suppliers to diversify into the onshore wind market.
There will also be wider benefits associated with the Development as a result of the provision of community benefit funding. This will enable the local communities surrounding the Development, such as Coalburn, Lesmahagow, Douglas, Glespin, Rigside, and Douglas Water to invest in the local area, and meet the objectives set out in their community action plans.
There would also be benefits to the public sector from payment of non-domestic rates estimated to be worth around £1.3 million each year.
£0.7 million and 10 jobs in South Lanarkshire; and
£1.2 million GVA and 18 jobs in Scotland.
It was estimated that during each year of the operational phase, the Development would spend around £3.3 million on operations and maintenance. This could generate up to:
£13.3 million of net Gross Value Added (GVA) and 202 years of employment in South Lanarkshire; and
£42.6 million GVA and 657 years of employment in Scotland (including South Lanarkshire).