Longmuir Renewable Energy and Biodiversity Project
Back for a third attempt, Galileo Empower is developing proposals for what it calls a renewable energy and biodiversity enhancement project on land approximately 4.5km north of the village of Stow in the Scottish Borders.
The initial proposals are for:
- Up to 10 turbines with a maximum tip height of 200m, with individual ratings of 7.2MW, resulting in a total capacity of 72MW
- Co-location of solar photovoltaics, of up to 50MW
- A battery energy storage system of up to 40MW
- Specific land enhancements to increase biodiversity in the immediate area of the turbines and solar panels.
Project Timeline
April 2024 – Environmental surveys begin
April 2025 – First round of public consultations and Scoping Request
Summer 2025 – Scoping Response, design refinement
Autumn 2025 – Second round of public consultations, finalise designMarch 2026 – second round of public consulations
December 2025TBC – Application for consent to Scottish Government Energy Consents Unit (ECU)
You can read more on the Longmuir Renewable Energy and Biodiversity website.