Quixwood Moor

  • Local Planning Authority Scottish Borders
  • Site Status Planning permission granted April 2013
  • Number of Turbines 13
  • Tip Height up to 115m
  • Electricity Generation Capacity up to 29.9MW
  • Lifetime of Wind Farm 25 years

Benefits of Scheme

Potential to substantially contribute to the local sub-regional and regional targets for renewable electricity generation in line with UK Government aims.

An indigenous, secure and reliable source of energy at a time of rising international energy prices and increasing instability of supply.

Investment in the local economy during construction of the wind farm, with opportunities for employment.

Establishment of a Community Development Fund which will be targeted at local communities. This could be used to improve local facilities through working with existing community groups.

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