Merkins Wind Farm
Merkins Farm is a large hill farm currently reliant on sheep grazing as its main business. As a remote wind farm site it enjoys good exposure to the prevailing winds off the Clyde estuary, yet relates well as a potential green energy powerhouse for the nearby urban areas of the Vale of Leven and Dumbarton.
Key Facts
Location:
Auchenreoch Muir, nr Bonhill, West Dunbartonshire
Timeline:
| Jul 08 - Nov 09 | Feasibility |
| Dec 09 | Scoping |
| Sept 09 - present | Environmental Assessment |
| Jan 10 - present | Local consultations |
Current Status:
In development
Size:
Up to 15 turbines, each 110m to blade tip, 37.5 MW capacity
Local Benefits
- Underpinning the long term viability of a large hill farm currently reliant on sheep.
- Community ownership of one wind turbine to secure a long term, sustainable income in support of local projects
- Local jobs through construction and operational support
- Improved public access to the site
Environmental Benefits
- 98 million units of carbon-free electricity annually, equivalent to the consumption of 20,000 homes - nearly half the homes in West Dunbartonshire
Project Partners
Merkins Farm
Our Role
Development lead
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