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Watchman Energy Park

Application Submitted91 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 21 April 2026

Technology
Onshore wind
Capacity
91 MW
Status
Application Submitted (Planning Application Submitted)
Operator or applicant
Renewco Power
Location
10 km south of Crawford and 7 km south of Elvanfoot, Biggar, Strathclyde, ML12, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Scottish Government (S36)
Planning application
ECU00006030
Turbines
13, 240 m to tip

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  • 12 March 2026 Planning application submitted

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