Our application for Glen Lednock Wind Farm is live!
We are pleased to announce that we have made a Section 36 application to the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit (ECU) for Glen Lednock Wind Farm.
The proposed onshore wind farm development will comprise of up to 19 wind turbines with a maximum tip height of 200m located on land approximately 8km to the north-west of Comrie, Perth and Kinross, Scotland.
The Glen Lednock Wind Farm is anticipated to have a total installed capacity of 117.8MW and will generate approximately 342,600 MWh of electricity annually, which is equivalent to the annual electricity required for more than 100,000 households in Scotland.
The announcement on Glen Lednock follows the recent news that Low Carbon submitted its Section 36 application for the High Brenfield Wind Farm. Together, the two projects have the potential to deliver 180 MW of renewable energy capacity to the grid and play a key role in supporting Scottish climate targets.
Craig Cunningham, Senior Project Development Manager at Low Carbon, said:
“We are pleased to announce the submission of the Section 36 application for Glen Lednock Wind Farm. Today is a landmark moment for Low Carbon’s wind portfolio as we submit one of our first Section 36 Onshore Wind Farm planning applications to the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit (ECU), underscoring our commitment to delivering a cleaner future for Scotland and the generations to come.
“If consented, it is estimated Glen Lednock will achieve carbon payback within 1.4 years, after which it will begin to make a net positive contribution to reducing carbon emissions.
“The final design has been shaped by a significant amount of site survey work as well as extensive consultation with the local community, and I would like to take this opportunity to thank the local residents, community councils and other organisations that took time to attend our public exhibitions and other events over the past two years and shared their views with us.”
Low Carbon has actively engaged with the surrounding communities of St. Fillans and Comrie since the project went public in November 2023 and is committed to meeting current Scottish Government good practice guidance providing the equivalent of £5,000 per MW of installed generating capacity annually into a community benefit fund every year. This equates to £589,000 per annum or £23.6 million (2025 prices) for local communities around Glen Lednock over the proposed 40-year operational life. The project will also bring opportunities for local businesses during the construction phase of works to support in terms of groundwork, landscaping, civil engineering, and construction that could provide approximately £25.3 million to local companies.
Jackie Brierton MBE, Co-Chair of Perth and Kinross Business Partnership and Co-CEO of rural enterprise champion GrowBiz Scotland, said: "Glen Lednock Wind Farm can deliver transformational social, economic and environmental benefits to our region’s communities and businesses.
“This key energy infrastructure will bring direct jobs and supply chain opportunities for local businesses. It will also contribute to skills development, apprenticeships and employability, particularly for our young people and those who want to transition from more traditional industrial sectors.
“Along with significant community benefit investment for an important part of rural Perthshire, the wind farm can help to deliver UK, Scottish and regional strategies around carbon reduction, better energy security, a just transition to net zero, and more sustainable communities.”
The full application, including an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and supporting documents is available at https://www.glenlednockwindfarm.co.uk/ or on the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents website at www.energyconsents.scot under application reference ECU00004966.
Physical copies of the EIA documentation can be viewed locally at the following locations:
Comrie Community Centre (The White Church) – Monday-Friday 8am-1pm
The Four Seasons Hotel, St. Fillans – Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
At this stage, Low Carbon would encourage everyone with a view on the proposals to participate in the consultation process. Representations can be made to Scottish Ministers via the Scottish Government Energy Consents Unit, by email to representations@gov.scot; or by post to Scottish Government Energy Consents Unit, 4th Floor, 5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw, Glasgow, G2 8LU, identifying the proposal and specifying the grounds for representation. The consultation window is due to close on Monday 21st July 2025.
