Cairnoch Hill Wind Farm

Proposed four turbine development, located within Stirling Council, Scotland

Project Overview

  • Location: Within Stirling Council, approximately 6 km east of Fintry, at Cairnoch Hill, immediately north of the Carron Valley Reservoir.
  • Number of Turbines: Up to 4 wind turbines.
  • Wind Turbine Tip Height: Up to 180 metres (m) to tip.
  • Installed Capacity: Up to 30 megawatts (MW) depending on final turbine choice.
  • Lifespan of Wind Farm: Up to 40 years.

Location & Project Design

The Site is located entirely within the administrative boundary of Stirling Council, and sits immediately north of the Carron Valley Reservoir. The Site is approximately 6km east of Fintry, and 11km south west of Stirling City Centre and will consist of up to 4 turbines with tip heights of up to 180m, as displayed in the figure below. 

 

Project Status

On Wednesday 11th September 2024, Eurowind Energy Limited submitted a Scoping Report to Stirling Council for our proposed wind farm (report available to view via the link at the bottom of this page).

The Scoping stage seeks to engage the planning authority and other statutory and non-statutory stakeholders at an early stage in the planning process; ensuring that key issues, based on local understanding, are identified.

Receipt of scoping responses, feedback from our first round of public consultation, and continued environmental surveys, has helped to inform the design of the proposed wind farm.

Details on the next phase of consultation can be found below. Given the time elapsed, we will hold a third and final community consultation in June 2026, prior to the submission of a planning application for Cairnoch Hill Wind Farm, likely in mid-late 2026. The details of the final round of consultation will be circulated in due course.

Public Consultation Round 2 - March/April 2026

As part of the next stage of community engagement, EWE is inviting local communities to take part in discussions on the proposals. Two drop-in public exhibition events were held:

  • 31st March 2026 at 14:00 – 19:00: Fintry Sports and Recreation Club, Kippen Road, Glasgow, G63 0YA

  • 1st April 2026 at 14:00 – 19:00: Carron Valley Community Hall, Carron Valley Community Woodland, Denny, FK6 5JL

These events offered residents the opportunity to review the updated design which has lowered turbine heights and adjusted their placement. There was also the opportunity to speak directly with members of the project team.

The public consultation period will run until 24th April 2026.

If you were unable to attend the events, a feedback form can be downloaded below and emailed to cairnochhillwindfarm@eurowindenergy.com.

Exhibition materials:

Given the time elapsed from the first round of consultation, please note that we will hold a third and final round of consultation in June 2026, the details of which will be communicated in due course. Thereafter, we will complete the Environmental Impact Assessment and submit the planning application to Stirling Council.

Benefits

Eurowind Energy Limited is fully committed to providing a community benefit fund of £5,000 per installed MW per annum.

We are keen to engage with local initiatives and communities to ensure local needs are met, as well as supporting new and existing community projects. Should consent be awarded, we would seek to implement a number of measures to ensure that local people, communities, and businesses are able to benefit from the project.

Past Public Consultation Event - November 2024

As part of their early engagement, EWE hosted two drop-in public exhibition events in November 2024. This first round of consultation gave local residents the opportunity to explore the proposals and speak directly with the project team. These events were held on:

· Tuesday 26 November 3pm – 7pm Fintry Sports & Recreation Club, Kippen Rd, Fintry, Glasgow G63 0YA

· Wednesday 27 November 3pm – 7pm Milton Suite, King Robert Hotel, Glasgow Rd, Stirling FK7 0LJ

Exhibition materials:

The layout presented at Scoping and the November 2024 exhibitions:

Contact & Further Information

The Project Team can be contacted directly by emailing: cairnochhillwindfarm@eurowindenergy.com. Feedback forms can be sent here if you were unable to attend either drop in event.