TNEI recently supported Wilson Renewables IV LLP in securing Planning Permission for the 5-turbine 33 MW Hawkwood Wind Farm, located 6km southwest of Strathaven, South Lanarkshire.
The project involved a wide range of services delivered by our team, including:
- Pre-application consultation with consultees and the local community
- Co-ordination and compilation of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), including authoring front- and back-end EIA Report chapters
- Technical assessments covering areas including noise and socio-economics, and authoring associated EIA Report chapters
- Preparation of the Planning Statement, Design and Access Statement, and Pre-Application Consultation Report
- Co-ordination and submission of the Planning Application
- Post-submission monitoring and liaison activities
We were pleased to see Planning Permission granted by South Lanarkshire Council on 12 May 2026, marking an important milestone for the project.
Stuart Beattie, Director at Wilson Renewables comments:
“TNEI has played a pivotal role in securing planning consent for our Hawkwood wind farm.
Their technical expertise, strategic guidance, and deep understanding of the Scottish planning and environmental landscape were instrumental in navigating a complex consent process.
From the outset, TNEI demonstrated a proactive, solutions‑focused approach—anticipating challenges, engaging constructively with statutory consultees, and providing clear, evidence‑based advice that strengthened every aspect of our submission.
We look forward to continuing our partnership with TNEI as the project moves into the next stages of development.”
It is great to see continued progress for Hawkwood Wind Farm, with OnPath Energy recently entering into an option agreement with Wilson Forest Products for the Hawkwood, Bankend Rig II and Bankend Rig III wind farm projects, supporting the advancement of significant renewable energy investment plans across Southern Scotland.
A fantastic example of continued collaboration helping to drive forward the UK’s renewable energy ambitions.
TNEI’s Megan Barrie, Assistant Project Manager on this project, comments:
‘It’s been incredibly rewarding to support Wilson Renewables on the Hawkwood Wind Farm project. Acting as Assistant Project Manager, I’ve had the opportunity to be closely involved at multiple stages throughout the project lifecycle—from design development through to application preparation, submission and determination—which has made reaching this milestone particularly meaningful.
Hawkwood, alongside Wilson Renewables’ BER3 project (granted consent in December 2025), has been an enjoyable onshore wind development project to work on. It has been great to collaborate with such a highly experienced project team, and I have thoroughly enjoyed contributing to the project’s progression and am proud to have played a part in bringing it to this stage. I look forward to seeing Hawkwood continue to move forward as part of Scotland’s renewable energy future.’
> Read more about the project here.
> Read more about OnPath Energy’s announcement here.
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