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ESB is developing proposals for Millmoor Rig Wind Farm at Wauchope Forest, south of Bonchester Bridge in the Scottish Borders and has submitted the application to the Energy Consents Unit (ECU). You can view the EIA documentation supporting the application here.
Additional Information – September 2025
FEI
Volume 1 – Main Text
- Additional Information - Volume 1, Chapter 1 - Introduction
- Additional Information - Volume 1, Chapter 2 - Cultural Heritage and Archaeology
- Additional Information - Volume 1, Chapter 3 - Landscape and Visual
- Additional Information - Volume 1, Chapter 4 - Geology, Hydrogeology, Hydrology and Peat
- Additional Information - Volume 1, Chapter 5 - Ornithology
- Additional Information - Volume 1, Chapter 6 - Ecology
- Additional Information - Volume 1, Chapter 7 - Aviation
- Additional Information - Volume 1, Chapter 8 - Forestry
- Additional Information - Volume 1, Chapter 9 - Conclusion
Volume 2 – Figures
- Additional Information - Updated Figure 1.1 - Site Location Plan
- Additional Information - Updated Figure 2.1 - Application Boundary Plan
- Additional Information - Updated Figure 2.2 - Proposed Site Layout
- Additional Information - New Figure 2.3b - Design Iteration from EIA Layout to FEI Layout
- Additional Information - Updated Figure 6.30 Rev A - Lit Turbines ZTV to 35km (NE Quadrant) with Viewpoints
- Additional Information - Updated Figure 6.31 Rev A - Lit Turbines ZTV to 35km (SE Quadrant) with Viewpoints
- Additional Information - Updated Figure 6.32 Rev A - Lit Turbines ZTV to 35km (NW Quadrant) with Viewpoints
- Additional Information - Updated Figure 6.33 Rev A - Lit Turbines ZTV to 35km (SW Quadrant) with Viewpoints
- Additional Information - Updated Figure 6.34 Rev A - Other Wind Farms within 35km
- Additional Information - Updated Figure 6.35 Rev A - Other Wind Farms within 25 km
- Additional Information - Updated Figure 6.40 Rev B - Viewpoint 1 - A6088, Chesters
- Additional Information - Updated Figure 6.41 Rev B - Viewpoint 2 - A6088, Southdean
- Additional Information - Updated Figure 6.42 Rev B - Viewpoint 3 - Fort north-east of Southdean
- Additional Information - Updated Figure 6.43 Rev B - Viewpoint 4 - A6088, Western approach to Chesters
- Additional Information - Updated Figure 6.44 Rev B - Viewpoint 5 - Bonchester Hill
- Additional Information - Updated Figure 6.45 Rev B – Viewpoint 6 – B6357 Vantage Point
- Additional Information - Updated Figure 6.47 Rev B - Viewpoint 8 - A6088, north-west of Carter Bar
- Additional Information - Updated Figure 6.50 Rev B - Viewpoint 11 - Footpath and Minor Local Road, Chesters Brae
- Additional Information - Updated Figure 6.51 Rev B - Viewpoint 12 - Rubers Law
- Additional Information - Updated Figure 6.53 Rev B - Viewpoint 14 - Wolfelee Hill
- Additional Information - Updated Figure 6.58 REV B Viewpoint 19 Wheel Causeway intersection by the Meg and the Bairns
- Additional Information - New Figure 6.61 - Turbine Lighting Intensity ZTV to 35 km with Viewpoints
- Additional Information - New Figure 6.62 - Turbine Lighting Intensity ZTV to 20 km with Viewpoints
- Additional Information - New Figure 6.63 - Cumulative ZTV Post-Scoping Liddesdale 35 km
- Additional Information - Updated Figure 6.7 Rev A - Lit Turbine ZTV to 35 km with Viewpoints
- Additional Information - Updated Figure 6.8 Rev A - Lit Turbine ZTV to 20km with Viewpoints
- Additional Information - New Figure 7.23 - Revised Access Area Route
- Additional Information - New Figure 7.24 - Revised Access Area Route in relation to SM6599 and SM6601
- Additional Information - New Figure 7.25 - Revised Access Area Route in relaiton to SM6602
- Additional Information - New Figure 8.1 - New Site Access Alignment Impact on NVC Habitats
- Additional Information - Updated Figure 10.3 - Peat Depth
- Additional Information - Updated Figure 10.3.1 - Potentially Groundwater Dependant Habitats
- Additional Information - Updated Figure 10.4 - Hydrological Catchment Areas
- Additional Information - Updated Figure 10.4.1 - Watercourse Crossings
- Additional Information - Updated Figure 10.7 - Water Quality Monitoring
- Additional Information - New Figure 10.8 - No Micrositing or Development Areas
- Additional Information - Updated Figure 10.9 - Slope mapping
- Additional Information - New Figure 10.10 - Peat Depth Contours
- Additional Information - New Figure 10.11 - Peat Depth Detail
- Additional Information - Updated Figure 17.1 - Wind Farm Felling Plan (Turbine Area)
- Additional Information - Updated Figure 17.2 - Wind Farm Felling Plan (Access Area)
- Additional Information - Updated Figure 17.3 - Wind Farm Restock Plan (Turbine Area)
- Additional Information - Updated Figure 17.4 - Wind Farm Restock Plan (Access Area)
- Additional Information - New Figure 17.5 - New Site Access Felling Plan
Volume 3 – Technical Appendices
- Additional Information - New Technical Appendix 6.11 - Report on Light Propagation from the Aviation Warning Lights
- Additional Information - New Technical Appendix 6.12 Comparative Wirelines
- Additional Information - New Technical Appendix 7.1 - CAA Revised Lighting Scheme Letter
- Additional Information - New Technical Appendix 7.2 - Eskdalemuir Working Group Meeting Minutes
- Additional Information - Volume 3 -Annex to Technical Appendix 8.1 - Habitat Survey Report of Additional Site Access Area
- Additional Information - Annex to Technical Appendix 8.2 - Protected Species Survey of Additional Site Access Area
- Additional Information - Updated Technical Appendix 8.5 - Outline Biodiversity Enhancement and Habitat Management Plan
- Additional Information - Annex to Updated Technical Appendix 8.5 - Walkover Survey for Millmoor Rig OHMP
- Additional Information - New Technical Appendix 8.6 Fish Survey Report
- Additional Information - New Technical Appendix 12.2 - Abnormal Load Route Assessment
- Additional Information - Updated Technical Appendix 17.1 - Forestry Site Visit