In June 2025, we presented preliminary plans for the proposed Kinnelhead Wind Farm located approximately 6km southwest of Moffat in Dumfries and Galloway.

Since then, we have been refining and improving the design following community feedback and results of surveys and investigations.

As a result, we are now keen to share our updated design plans with the local community and as part of our pre-application consultation and hosted a second round of public exhibitions in the local area on 23 and 24 June 2026.

All information provided at the public exhibition is available to view below. Hard copies of the exhibition material is available on request, please contact us for more information.

We sought to address common comments raised at the public exhibition in June 2025 in these consultation materials. Alongside the below we also produced a report on feedback which summarises the feedback gathered from the first consultation and how we have responded to it.

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Welcome to our public exhibition

The need for onshore wind

Project overview

Transport and access

Interactive map

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We recommend viewing the map on a desktop device or in landscape format for best viewing and user experience

We have created an interactive map of the updated design for Kinnelhead Wind Farm. By exploring the different layers, and zooming in and out on the map you will be able to see:

the new turbine and infrastructure placement, within the red line boundary
the full constraints map showing information gathered from archaeology, cultural heritage, ecology, hydrology and peat surveys
the full transport and access route
nearby operational wind farms and other wind farms in planning and/or development
viewpoint locations and the Zone of Theoretical Visibility (ZTV) (theoretical extent of where turbines will be visible from, assuming 100% visibility as per NatureScot guidance)

We have set the map to open on the infrastructure layout for initial viewing and have included a legend to help you read the map. To view the legend, and to see the list of other layers available, please open the menu on the left hand side. To 'switch' each layer on and off, click the 'eye' image, which will appear as you hover, on each layer to hide/view.

In addition to selecting the different layers, you will be able to move the slider from let to right across the screen to compare the reduced updated design with the original larger layout from 2025. To search for your address to understand the theoretical visibility from your property, click the 'Search' button at the top of the left hand menu and enter your details.

Environmental considerations

Environmental considerations (cont)

Zone of theoretical visibility (ZTV)

Kinnelhead Wind Farm A0 Boards ZTV Compressed

Viewpoint 1

Viewpoint 2

Viewpoint 3

Viewpoint 4

Viewpoint 11

Maximising the local benefit

Working with the local supply chain

About RES

Commenting on the proposal

Have your say

If you would like to provide feedback to us on the project, you can do so by filling out an online comment form by clicking here .

The closing date for written feedback to RES is Friday 31 July 2026. Comments will still be accepted after this date but may not be considered in relation to the design development, please contact us for more information.

Please note that comments submitted to RES at this time were not representations to the determining authority (Scottish Government's Energy Consents Unit). There will be an opportunity to submit representations to the determining authority should an application be made.