Priestgill

The consented Priestgill Wind Farm is located on land at Littlegill Farm, 2.2km North East of Abington and 4km North of Crawford in the Clydesdale East ward of South Lanarkshire. 

This 7 turbine scheme was granted consent by South Lanarkshire council in March 2021 and will move to construction in 2025.

With a generating capacity of approximately 43.6 MW this scheme will provide aprpoximately £231,000 per annum in community benefit to the surrounding communities.

Latest Update

In February 2025, Muirhall Energy received a Town and Country Planning Consent from South Lanarkshire for underground cable routes, supporting the Wind Farm's connection to the grid. 

To support the preparation for construction, Muirhall Energy aim to host community events to inform the community of access routes and gather feedback on how to mitigate potential disruption caused during this time. This opportunity will also be used to inform the community of the Initial Investment Fund (IIF) which becomes available once construction begins. 

Community Investment

The Priestgill Project will provide Community Investment based on a contribution of £5,000 per installed megawatt per annum (MWpa), as consented this would equate to £231,000 per annum, index linked for the operational lifetime of the project. With the consented operational lifetime extension to 40 years, this equates to £9.24 million over the lifetime of the Project.

Initial Investment Fund

The Initial Investment Fund (IIF) opens to applications from community groups as soon as construction begins. The IIF of £35,000 (£5,000 per turbine) for Priestgill Wind Farm is to be distributed to community projects around the development.