Banks Renewables is holding community consultations for its proposed 280MW Bodinglee wind farm project in South Lanarkshire, in Scotland.
Following early discussions with local community councils, developer Banks Renewables has already scaled back proposals for the up-to 40 turbine project by reducing the boundary to the south-east of the site.
It is now using the upcoming online and in-person consultations, starting from 18 July, to further develop its proposals, which it will present back to the community later in the year for further consultation.
If consented, Bodinglee Wind Farm will generate approximately £56m over its planned lifetime in community funding, Banks Renewables said.
Gordon Thomson (pictured), Head of Projects at Banks Renewables, said: “Given the scale of Bodinglee and the potential for it to deliver deep and broad benefits for the region and Scotland as a whole, it’s vital we continue our discussions with the local community throughout the process.
“We are listening. We want to hear local views on the design of the project and how it can benefit the local community.
“The scale of this project means that, working in partnership with the communities, we can think big and potentially address hard to tackle issues like fuel poverty, regional unemployment and the wider regeneration of nature.
“This is a great opportunity for people living locally to help shape plans for the project and the benefits that it could bring to communities in the area and beyond.”
The wind farm is set to sit on the south east of Douglas in South Lanarkshire across both sides of the M74.
Following on from the consultation events, Bodinglee Wind Farm will go through the design and planning process, with construction targeted to start between 2026 and 2028, subject to planning approvals.
Banks Renewables is aiming to have the wind farm operational by 2029.