Indicative Project Timeline
Pre-Planning (2024-2026)
The first round of public consultation was held in June 2025. This will be followed by a further round of consultation, likely in Autumn 2026, in advance of submission of a planning application in the first half of 2027.
Submit Planning Application & Await Decision (2027-2028)
The planning application will be submitted to the ECU by mid-2027. 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 (2029-2031)
If approved, construction is likely to begin in around 2029 at the earliest. Construction planning conditions are used to carefully manage elements of construction.
The Energy Park is anticipated to enter operation in 2031 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.