Why Auchencorth?

The Auchencorth site was identified following a rigorous site search which identified the most appropriate sites for wind farms in Southern Scotland.

The site layout has been designed to minimise any potential visual impact whilst remaining technically feasible and capable of satisfying all the constraints from various interests.

The Auchencorth Wind Farm would:

• Provide over 24,000 homes' annual electricity needs, almost 60% of homes within Midlothian
• Save carbon dioxide emissions   equivalent to taking 48,000 cars off the road  
• Contribute to the Scottish Executive Renewable Energy Targets (18% by 2010, 40% by 2020)
• Reduce reliance on finite and imported fuel sources
• Deliver an estimated £5m local and regional electrical and civil contracts
• Provide a community fund over the project's 25 year lifetime

Community Engagement

Public exhibitions were held in Penicuik in July 2005 and Howgate and Carlops in September 2005. Details of the proposed wind farm were on display, with E.ON staff on hand to answer any questions and provide further information on the development.

Latest news

We submitted our Auchencorth Wind Farm proposal to Midlothian Council on 31 January 2006.

The application was heard at the Council's Planning Committee meeting on 12 February 2008 and was refused.

E.ON maintains that Auchencorth is an ideal location for a wind farm and on 21 of August 2008 submitted an appeal against the refusal by the Council.

Download the Auchencorth Wind Farm Proposal (PDF, 353KB)