Paul's Hill and Extension (65 MW wind farm)
Paul's Hill and Extension is a 65 MW wind farm project in Highland, Scotland. Its status in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract) is: operational since 1 April 2006; the record was last updated on 4 October 2017. As a project over 50 MW in Scotland, it is decided by Scottish Ministers under Section 36.
Planning timeline
| Date | Stage |
|---|---|
| 30 September 2001 | Application submitted |
| 31 March 2003 | Section 36 consent granted (Scottish Ministers) |
| 1 January 2004 | Construction started |
| 1 April 2006 | Operational |
Project details
- Technology
- wind farm
- Capacity
- 65 MW
- Status (REPD)
- operational
- Record last updated
- 4 October 2017
- Operator or applicant
- Fred Olsen Renewables
- Planning authority
- Scottish Government (S36)
- Planning application reference
- IEC3/99
- Turbines
- 28
- Address (REPD)
- Paul's Hill, Bowlingalloch, Moray, (area is also known as Ballindalloch) (14km west of Charlestown, 13km north of Granthon on Spey)
- Council area (by location)
- Highland
- Time to decision
- 78 weeks
- REPD reference
- 4687
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauls Hill 2 | wind farm | 28 | approved, not built | <0.1 |
| Berry Burn | wind farm | 66.7 | operational | 0.1 |
| Berry Burn Wind Farm (extension) | wind farm | 37.8 | approved, not built | 0.1 |
| Clash Gour | wind farm | 225 | approved, not built | 5.6 |
| Ourack | wind farm | 105 | approved, not built | 6.7 |
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 (57.4462, -3.4762).