Public Exhibitions - May 2024

Since our first public exhibitions in October 2023 when we presented a preliminary design for the proposed Blair Hill Wind Farm, we have undertaken further extensive site survey work to build our understanding of the site. The findings from this, together with the comments received from the community and stakeholders, has resulted in an updated design.

We recently presented the updated design for the wind farm at our second set of public exhibitions, in May 2024. The events provided more detailed information on the project, including how we have taken on board constructive feedback from the local community to help shape our designs and proposals.

As part of the consultation materials available at the exhibition, there is a comprehensive report summarising the feedback gathered from the first consultation and illustrating how this feedback has fed into the iterative design process.  Click here to view the report.

The closing date for comments on the updated design was Friday 7th June 2024.  Comments will still be accepted but may not be considered in the design development.  Please contact us for more information.

The information presented at the public exhibitions is also available to view below.

Welcome to our exhibition

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About RES

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Onshore wind

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Project overview

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Updated design layout

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Constraints

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Environmental considerations

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Environmental considerations

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Traffic and transport

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Tourism and socio-economics

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Landscape

and visual

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Viewpoint 2

Corsbie Road, Newton Stewart

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Viewpoint 4

Glenvernoch Fell/Hill of Ochiltree

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Viewpoint 6

Cairnsmore of Fleet

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Viewpoint 7

Merrick

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Viewpoint 8

A75 near Creetown

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Viewpoint 9

Kirkcowan

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Viewpoint 10

NCR73 on Minor Road North of Wigtown

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Viewpoint 20

Monigaff Parish Church

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A Power for Good

Cultural heritage & recreation enhancement

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A Power for Good

Community benefits

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A Power for Good

Environmental benefits

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Keeping the community informed

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Next steps

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Please note that comments submitted to RES at this time are not representations to the determining authority (Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit). There will be an opportunity to submit representations to the determining authority should an application be made.