Drumderg (36.8 MW wind farm)
Drumderg is a 36.8 MW wind farm project in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. Its status in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract) is: operational since 9 November 2008; the record was last updated on 8 October 2013.
36.8 MWwind farm
operationalstatus in REPD
8 October 2013record last updated
Perth and Kinrosscouncil area
Planning timeline
| Date | Stage |
|---|---|
| 6 November 2003 | Application submitted |
| 11 February 2005 | Planning permission granted |
| 9 November 2008 | Operational |
Project details
- Technology
- wind farm
- Capacity
- 36.8 MW
- Status (REPD)
- operational
- Record last updated
- 8 October 2013
- Operator or applicant
- Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE)
- Planning authority
- Perth and Kinross
- Planning application reference
- 03/01917/FUL
- Appeal reference
- P/PPA/340/459
- Turbines
- 16
- Address (REPD)
- Drumderg Hill Near Alyth Perth
- Council area (by location)
- Perth and Kinross
- Time to decision
- 66 weeks
- REPD reference
- 4009
Who decides
| Applications | Perth and Kinross | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 73 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 32 (44%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 6 of 24 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 23 of 31 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 3 of 18 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 28.3 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 7 / 8 | — |
Other large projects within 10 km
| Project | Type | MW | Status | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Pitnacree Farm, Alyth | solar farm | 49.9 | application submitted | 1.2 |
| Welton of Creuchies | wind farm | 9.2 | application withdrawn | 3.1 |
| Welton Of Creuchies | wind farm | 9.2 | operational | 3.3 |
| Haughend Farm - Alyth Battery Energy Storage System | battery storage | 900 | approved, not built | 4.8 |
| Bamff Wind Farm | wind farm | 14 | refused on appeal | 5.4 |
| Tullymurdoch Wind Farm | wind farm | 14.4 | operational | 6.2 |
| Saddle Hill Wind Farm | wind farm | 35 | refused | 8.2 |
| Coupar Angus, Pleasance Road Battery Energy Facility | battery storage | 49.9 | approved, not built | 9.3 |
| Hallyburton | battery storage | 100 | approved, not built | 9.3 |
Status and dates as recorded in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract); the database is compiled from public sources and can lag behind council decisions. Location: REPD grid reference (56.6222, -3.232).