The Scottish government has given planning consent on appeal to Muirhall Energy’s seven-turbine Priestgill wind farm in South Lanarkshire.
South Lanarkshire Council had previously rejected the project, but the government highlighted the location as an area previously identified by the council as suitable for larger wind turbines, the developer said.
Priestgill, located at Littlegill Farm 2.2km north-east of Abington, will have a capacity of 22.4MW with turbines as high as 145 metres.
Muirhall Energy project manager Jason Morin said: “We’re really pleased that the Scottish government has given us the green light for Priestgill, which is an important part of the portfolio of projects we are developing in collaboration with communities in this part of the country.
“We have worked hard to develop this proposal in a way that respected the local landscape and some important historic sites, and it’s great that this has been recognised by the Scottish government.
“We look forward to progressing our plans for the site and delivering on the commitments we have made to the local residents and our partnership with both the local community councils.”
The wind farm will pay £112,000 a year into a community benefit fund, giving Duneaton and Crawford community councils £2.8m to invest in local projects and initiatives over the lifetime of the development.
Muirhall Energy has also offered the community councils the opportunity to acquire up to 10% of the wind farm. Discussions regarding this offer are ongoing, it said.