The site at Sandy Knowe is located in a previously industrialised landscape and has very good wind resource with average wind speeds of eight metres per second.

Status:

Burcote Wind is currently consulting with the community on the proposals for Sandy Knowe.

Location: 

Upper Nithsdale, 5km south-west of Kirkconnel, 7km east of New Cumnock, 9km west of Sanquhar.

Number of homes powered:

38,000 - more than 55% of all homes in Dumfries and Galloway.