Project Information
The energy park was proposed to be sited approximately 3km south of Melvich on two local farms, Kirkton Farm and Upper Bighouse, as shown in the site location plan below. This map shows the site (outlined in red) in the context of the surrounding area.
The proposal for the project, which was refused planning on the 23rd January 2026, comprised of 11 turbines, each with a blade tip height of up to 149.9 metres, plus 20MW of battery storage. The Kirkton Energy Park would have had the potential to generate around 184,000 megawatt hours (MWh) of electricity annually, sufficient to meet the needs of around 49,000 homes*.
The Section 36 application documentation can be viewed on the ECU portal -
*Calculation correct as of March 2022 based on RenewableUK methodology, based on the average UK home consumption, utilising the most recent statistics from the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) (https://www.renewableuk.com/page/UKWEDExplained)