Indicative Project Timeline
Pre-Planning (2024-2026)
This public consultation will be followed by a further round of consultation, likely in Autumn 2025, in advance of submission of a planning application.
Submit Planning Application & Await Decision (2025-2026)
The planning application will be submitted to the ECU by the end of 2025/early 2026. Copies of this document will be available for public viewing.
The ECU will review the application, considering the views of stakeholders, which will inform its decision on the application.
This will have an estimated determination period of 1 year.
Construction (2028-2029)
If approved, construction is likely to begin in around 2028/9. Construction planning conditions are used to carefully manage elements of construction.
The Energy Park is anticipated to enter operation in 2030 at the earliest (not accounting for planning appeals)
Operation (up to 40 years)
Turbines are managed by a maintenance team, and operation is controlled by detailed planning conditions. Any community benefit fund or revenue share would run throughout the wind farm operation.
Decommissioning
At the end of the operational period, turbines are removed, and the site is restored. A parent company guarantee or financial bond will be in place to cover this cost.