Winds of change as dairy farm gets green light for new power

Drumore plan will see turbines future proof business product

- PAUL BEHAN

A dairy farmer has been given the green light to decommission two wind turbines on his land and replace them with two larger ones to help his growing business.

Drumore Farm, near Maybole, produces up to 900 litres of milk a day to provide to French multinational dairy products corporation, Lactalis.

Now the landowner, Hugh Limond, wants to future proof his operation by dismantling the existing turbines, measuring 19.8m to blade tip, and install newer ones (27.95m to blade tip) that will keep his farm fully operational.

As a result, a planning application was previously lodged with South Ayrshire Council, seeking permission for the works to be carried out.

The works, approved under delegated powers, includes the decommissioning and removal of the two existing wind turbines and then the installation of two replacement wind turbines.

Associated ancillary works including access track and electrical cabinets will be included, too.