Scoop Hill Wind Farm (432 MW)
Scoop Hill Wind Farm is a 432 MW wind farm project in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Its status in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract) is: refused on 5 February 2026; the record was last updated on 22 June 2026. As a project over 50 MW in Scotland, it is decided by Scottish Ministers under Section 36.
Planning timeline
| Date | Stage |
|---|---|
| 12 November 2020 | Application submitted |
| 5 February 2026 | Refused by the planning authority |
Project details
- Technology
- wind farm
- Capacity
- 432 MW
- Status (REPD)
- refused
- Record last updated
- 22 June 2026
- Operator or applicant
- Community Wind Power Limited
- Planning authority
- Scottish Government (S36)
- Planning application reference
- ECU00000533
- Turbines
- 60
- Turbine height
- 250 m
- Address (REPD)
- Approximately 5KM South-East Of Moffat
- Council area (by location)
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Time to decision
- 273 weeks
- REPD reference
- 7454
The scheme also includes 200 MW of battery storage, recorded separately in REPD (refused).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Farm | battery storage | 49.9 | approved, not built | 6.6 |
| Milton Farm | battery storage | 49.9 | approved, not built | 6.6 |
| East Kilbride | battery storage | 49.9 | under construction | 9.8 |
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 (55.2734, -3.3316).