This page lists the local renewable energy developments around Lauderdale for information. We have provided the online link for each and information regarding the planning situation. You can look up the project, and also make your own representations to the Energy Consents Unit (ECU) and the relevant energy company during the planning windows and consultations should you wish to.
If you have a problem downloading the following link on a computer, try on a mobile phone or tablet. We have inserted a photo of the ovarlay picture which covers Windmills above 5MW and what state of approval they had at the given time, according to the SBC Link.
14/05/25 This link: SBC Wind Farm Data is where you will find our current mapping which, at present, relates to specifically to windfarms, although we are currently actively looking at adding further layers for account for other renewable systems. It does use the same mapping system as the Highland example and is in the process of being updated, which needs to be done manually.
The page can also be accessed directly from the Wind Energy pages of the Council’s website and is fully accessible by the public. The map provides direct links to the individual applications.
As requested, a report on where we are with that and the resources required to update it more frequently – although the Highland one is itself only half-yearly rather than real-time – will be coming before Members before the summer.
However, I thought it might be helpful for you to have a reminder of the current arrangements, which will form the basis of what comes next.
Regards,
John Hayward
Chief Planning & Housing Officer
LCC have listed: Wind farms; solar parks; battery storage sites; and transmision proposals. We are hoping to update this specific page monthly.
PROPOSED and EXISTING LOCAL WIND-FARMS
Glenburnie Wind Farm proposal (Used to be known as Longcroft )
https://www.glenburnie-windfarm.co.uk
proposed wind-farm of 12 turbines Nearest turbine approx 6km N of Lauder.
Electronic copies of the additional information can be viewed at the above link or the ECU planning portal www.energyconsents.scot (reference ECU00004774)
In addition to the above hard copies of this documentation are available at the following locations for public viewing
Lauder Library, Mid Row, Lauder TD2 6SX (Tuesday 2pm -5pm; Thursday 5pm-7pm and Saturday 10am-12pm)
Oxton War Memorial Hall, Station Road, Oxton, TD2 6PL (24hours – located in vestibule of the hall)
Any new representation on the application may be submitted by email to the Scottish Government representation@gov.scot or by post to the Scottish Government, Energy Consents Unit, 4th Floor, 5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw, Glasgow, G2 8LU identifying the proposal and specifying the grounds of representation.
All new representations should be received not later than 31st July 2025, although Ministers may consider representations received after this date.
proposed wind-farm of 8 turbines and battery storage. Nearest turbine approx 6km NW of
The ECU have granted an extension for the consultation till the 16th June 2025.
A hard copy of the Ditcher Law revised planning documents are able to be viewed at Lauder Community and Leisure Centre during their opening hours. They close at 13:00 at the moment. For those of you who work through the day the LCC is trying to organise for the hard copy to be seen at night time, hopefully, a couple of nights a week.
Lauder.
ECU ref: ECU00004890
the above longcroft link, takes you to the new (as of 18/06/25) Glenburnie link.
proposed wind-farm of 19 turbines, Nearest turbine approx 6km N of Lauder.
ECU ref: ECU00004744
Proposed wind-farm of up to 14 turbines, nearest approx. 10km from Lauder in the
Lammermuirs, next to the existing Fallago Rig wind farm.
ECU ref: 00003436
An extension of the life and repowering of existing wind farm on top of Soutra, approx. 14 km
north of Lauder.
This requires extensive upgrades to existing power lines, including bigger pylons.
Unclear what the planning situation is currently – current wind-farm planning with SBC
Existing wind-farm of 12 turbines north-west of Lauder. Nearest turbine approx. 1.5 km from
Lauder.
Proposed wind farm of up to 10 turbines totalling 72 mw; and solar farm up to 40 mw; and
battery storage up to 40 mw; off A7 northwest of Lauder;
nearest turbine approx 7km from Lauder
currently consulting; intend to submit for planning later in 2025.
ECU REF : O0006143
PROPOSED AND EXISTING SOLAR PARKS NEAR LAUDER
There are no current planning applications for solar farms near Lauder.
Woodheads Energy Park:
2 km SW Lauder, near Blainslie.
Proposal is for co-located 100 MW solar farm and 100mw battery storage.
Planning not yet submitted.
An email received 11th June 2025
I am getting in touch on behalf of ABO Energy to clarify the status and next steps of our community consultation process for the proposed Woodheads Energy Park.
We previously held two consultation events for the project on 25th March 2025 – one in Blainslie Village Hall and one in the Lauderdale Scouts Hall.
The events were well attended and were opportunities for us to engage with members of the public and encourage feedback on our proposals. At the time, we informed stakeholders that all feedback would be considered ahead of a further round of consultation events.
Our intention was to host the second round of events in June 2025. However, as we continue to carefully review the feedback to date and refine the proposal it is now anticipated that the second round of events will be hosted in Autumn/ Winter 2025. The specific date for the events is yet to be confirmed.
An update shared on the project website stated the consultation has now closed. Please note: This was an administrative error that has now been addressed.
Our consultation process remains open and we will continue to receive public feedback until after the second consultation event, in line with our original commitment. Furthermore, our outreach and engagement activity will continue throughout this period and beyond.
We will share the date of the second round of consultation events when it has been confirmed. In the meantime, we remain keen to engage with Lauderdale Community Council directly.
Hopefully this clarification is helpful for now, but should you have any questions or queries please do not hesitate to contact our team.
Kind regards,
Woodheads Project Team
Woodheads Energy Limited,
Suite 3/12 Falkirk Business Hub
45 Vicar Street
Falkirk
FK1 1LL
Telephone: 0131 573 0306
Woodheads@aboenergy.com
www.aboenergy.co.uk
BATTERY STORAGE NEAR LAUDER
Several proposed as part of wind-farms and solar farms (see above) additionally:
Gala North Substation:
Proposal for a 5-6 hectare electricity substation with battery storage on a 24 hectare site.
Approx 5km from Lauder, near Blainslie and Threepwood Moss.
Consultation in progress (April 2025)
TRANSMISSION LINES PROPOSALS: Lauder and surrounding area
Increased electricity production requires increased capacity to transmit the electricity to where
it is being used. Hence the need for bigger transmission lines and bigger pylons as well as
increased storage (batteries).
CROSS-BORDER SUPPLY LINE: proposed by SPEnergy Networks :
The proposal is to connect the Gala North substation with Teviot substation to the South with
increased capacity power lines and larger pylons.
Consultation still in progress until 2nd May and you can feed back online.
