There’s lots of buzz on site at the moment, with around 70 people a day working hard to unload the components as they arrive and get ready for the next stage of construction. The concrete bases for the turbines have already been laid ready for the tower sections, blades and other key components to be erected.   

Whitelaw Brae will make a crucial contribution to the rollout of clean, homegrown energy that the UK needs to boost energy security and help lower energy bills. Once operational, it will be capable of generating enough clean electricity to power around 45,000 average UK homes, delivering over 66,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions reductions.   

We are committed to ensuring the project delivers more than just megawatts and benefits the local community, as well as nature on site. We aim to plant tens of thousands of native trees like birch and willow, and are planning to create a new network of paths through the site which will form part of the new River Tweed Trail. The project will also provide a community benefit fund of £285,000 a year and we are committed to offering an opportunity for the local community to purchase a stake in the project.   

We can’t wait to see the blades start spinning!