Pines Burn Wind Farm (33.6 MW)
Pines Burn Wind Farm is a 33.6 MW wind farm project in Scottish Borders, Scotland. Its status in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract) is: operational since 1 October 2024; the record was last updated on 30 April 2026.
33.6 MWwind farm
operationalstatus in REPD
30 April 2026record last updated
Scottish Borderscouncil area
Planning timeline
| Date | Stage |
|---|---|
| 11 January 2017 | Application submitted |
| 6 November 2017 | Refused by the planning authority |
| 22 December 2017 | Appeal lodged |
| 17 August 2018 | Planning permission granted |
| 17 August 2018 | Appeal allowed |
| 1 July 2022 | Construction started |
| 1 October 2024 | Operational |
Project details
- Technology
- wind farm
- Capacity
- 33.6 MW
- Status (REPD)
- operational
- Record last updated
- 30 April 2026
- Operator or applicant
- EnergieKontor UK
- Planning authority
- Scottish Borders
- Planning application reference
- 17/00010/FUL
- Appeal reference
- PPA-140-2069
- Turbines
- 7
- Turbine height
- 150 m
- Address (REPD)
- Land South West of Lurgiescleuch, Hawick, Borders
- Council area (by location)
- Scottish Borders
- Time to decision
- 83 weeks
- REPD reference
- 6147
Who decides
| Applications | Scottish Borders | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 61 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 28 (46%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 0 of 13 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 26 of 43 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 2 of 5 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 51.3 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 11 / 6 | — |
Other large projects within 10 km
| Project | Type | MW | Status | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birneyknowe Wind Farm | wind farm | 60 | refused on appeal | 4.8 |
| Chesters - Millmoor Rig Wind Farm & Battery Energy Storage | wind farm | 78 | application submitted | 9.5 |
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 (55.3537, -2.7303).