Kilbraur Windfarm Farlary - Extension (20 MW)
Kilbraur Windfarm Farlary - Extension is a 20 MW wind farm project in Highland, Scotland. Its status in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract) is: operational since 1 September 2011; the record was last updated on 17 October 2011. As a project over 50 MW in Scotland, it is decided by Scottish Ministers under Section 36.
Planning timeline
| Date | Stage |
|---|---|
| 13 March 2009 | Application submitted |
| 1 December 2009 | Section 36 consent granted (Scottish Ministers) |
| 1 December 2010 | Construction started |
| 1 September 2011 | Operational |
Project details
- Technology
- wind farm
- Capacity
- 20 MW
- Status (REPD)
- operational
- Record last updated
- 17 October 2011
- Operator or applicant
- Falck Renewables
- Planning authority
- Scottish Government (S36)
- Planning application reference
- 09/00111/S36SU
- Turbines
- 8
- Address (REPD)
- Dunrobin Glen, Golspie, The Highlands. KW10 6SE
- Council area (by location)
- Highland
- Time to decision
- 38 weeks
- REPD reference
- 2673
Who decides
As a project over 50 MW in Scotland, it is decided by Scottish Ministers under Section 36. Scottish Government (S36) refused 18% of 334 decided solar, wind and battery applications in REPD (median 127 weeks to a decision). Across all UK planning authorities 19% of 10,236 decided applications were refused.
Other large projects within 10 km
| Project | Type | MW | Status | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Kilbraur Wind Farm | wind farm | 28 | refused | 6.9 |
| Kilbraur Windfarm | wind farm | 47.5 | operational | 7.1 |
| Gordonbush | wind farm | 70 | operational | 7.6 |
| Balnacoil Wind Farm | wind farm | 45 | refused | 9.6 |
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 (57.9924, -3.9787).