Lochluichart (Extension) (18 MW wind farm)
Lochluichart (Extension) is an 18 MW wind farm project in Highland, Scotland. Its status in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract) is: operational since 14 May 2014; the record was last updated on 2 February 2017. As a project over 50 MW in Scotland, it is decided by Scottish Ministers under Section 36.
Planning timeline
| Date | Stage |
|---|---|
| 31 August 2011 | Application submitted |
| 2 October 2012 | Section 36 consent granted (Scottish Ministers) |
| 1 January 2013 | Construction started |
| 14 May 2014 | Operational |
Project details
- Technology
- wind farm
- Capacity
- 18 MW
- Status (REPD)
- operational
- Record last updated
- 2 February 2017
- Operator or applicant
- Infinergy
- Planning authority
- Scottish Government (S36)
- Planning application reference
- EC00005211
- Turbines
- 6
- Address (REPD)
- Btwn Loch Luichart and Loch Glascarnoch, Lochluichart, Garve, Highlands, IV23.
- Council area (by location)
- Highland
- Time to decision
- 57 weeks
- REPD reference
- 4395
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lochluichart | wind farm | 51 | operational | 3.2 |
| Corriemoillie | wind farm | 54.4 | operational | 4.3 |
| Lochluichart Wind Farm Extension 2 | wind farm | 24 | approved, not built | 4.6 |
| Lochluichart East, Ardachy | battery storage | 36 | application submitted | 6.5 |
| Lochluichart Energy Storage Facility | battery storage | 49.9 | approved, not built | 9.7 |
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 (57.6801, -4.8414).