Bowbeat Wind Farm Repowering
Belltown Power has entered a partnership with landowners to redevelop and repower the existing Bowbeat Wind Farm when it reaches the end of its operational life, currently expected for 2030.
Existing Scheme
Bowbeat Wind Farm was built in 2003 and consists of 24 turbines with a total capacity of 30MW, located northeast of Peebles in the Scottish Borders.
| Location | Borders, Scotland |
| Capacity | 30MW |
| Turbines | 24x Nordex N60 (1.3MW) turbines |
| Status | Operational |
| End of Life Estimate: | 2030 |
Repowered Scheme
Repowering upgrades the existing project with new, state-of-the-art turbines. This ensures existing wind farms continue to decarbonise our electricity system and reduce our greenhouse gas emissions into the future. With the latest turbine technology, this will mean replacing the existing 24 turbines with fewer, larger turbines. We will share more details of the repowered scheme when available.
Next Steps
The detailed design process is currently underway. Belltown Power’s Project Team is working closely with specialists to carry out extensive site surveys and assessments to inform the new design. When this is ready, Belltown will undertake formal public consultation, to present draft proposals for public feedback and develop further drafts before submitting a full planning application.
If you have any questions please contact bowbeatrepower@belltownpower.com.
Community Benefits and Ownership
Belltown Power fundamentally believes renewable energy projects should benefit the communities that host them. We aim for a community scheme to bring tangible benefits to as much of the community as possible, including:
- 1% of the project ownership for free to the local community and the opportunity to buy a further 4% at cost, once the project is operational, plus more at market rate if desired.
- In addition to the ownership offering, we will provide £5,000/MW (index linked) of Community Benefit for the lifetime of the project. Depending on a community's need this could be part or wholly front- loaded to support larger projects.
- Where we can, we work with local businesses that meet the necessary environmental, safety and quality standards.