Public Consultation
Voltalia’s first round of public consultation for the proposed Whiteminwhill Energy Park will take place between Monday 17th November 2025 and Monday 15th December 2025. During this time, we invite you to find out more about the proposed project and to provide your feedback.
Please visit our consultation page to view more information and provide your feedback: Whiteminwhill Energy Park | Voltalia Share Your Feedback
We are holding two public consultation events during this time, where you can come along and meet with the project team, view our plans, ask questions and learn more about the studies we are undertaking:
- Tuesday 25th November 2025 between 12pm and 5.30pm at the Barrhill Memorial Hall, Main Street, Barrhill, Girvan KA26 0PP
- Wednesday 26th November 2025, between 3pm and 8pm at The Auld School Community Centre, Main Street, Pinwherry, KA26 0RN
If you are unable to attend in person, you can view the project information via the link above and participate online.
All feedback must be received by 11.59pm on Monday 15th December 2025.
Comments received during public consultation will inform our proposals, ongoing technical assessments, and consultation with statutory stakeholders and the local authority. We will share how we’ve considered feedback in our plans at the next public consultation in 2026.
Solar capacity
Up to approximately 50 megawatt (MW)
Wind capacity
Potentially 5 turbines with a generating capacity of up to 50MW
Battery energy capacity
Up to approximately 100MW
Project Status
Scoping Opinion received
Operational Period
Up to 40 years
About the Project
Voltalia UK Ltd (‘Voltalia’) is proposing to develop Whiteminwhill Energy Park, located approximately 0.9km south of Barrhill in South Ayrshire, Scotland.
Voltalia submitted a Scoping Report to the Scottish Government’s Energy Consent Unit (ECU) in June 2025. The Report aims to present an initial overview of potential environmental receptors within the Site and vicinity of the Proposed Development, and to determine the likelihood of any significant effects on receptors caused by the Proposed Development. This allows the ECU and consultees to provide an informed opinion of the Proposed Development, as well as to provide advice and suggestions for the methodology of assessments included in, and the structure of, an EIA Report. A Scoping Opinion was received from the ECU in August 2025.
Site Location
The site is located approximately 0.9km south of Barrhill in South Ayrshire, Scotland.
Overview of the Planning Process
Section 36 Consent
Proposals to construct, extend or operate an onshore electricity generating station with a capacity of over 50MW requires the consent of Scottish Ministers under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989.
As the project is proposed to generate over 50MW, it will be subject to a Section 36 consent application submission to the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit (ECU). Whether to grant consent or not for the project will be determined by Scottish Ministers.
Environmental Impact Assessment
An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) seeks to identify and assess the potential environmental impacts of a project. As the project falls under Schedule 2 of the Electricity Works (EIA) (Scotland) Regulations 2017, an EIA is required to be submitted as part of the application submission.
In June this year, we submitted a request for a Scoping Opinion to the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit (ECU), with South Ayrshire Council acting as an important Statutory Consultee.
ECU’s feedback and ongoing discussion with stakeholders have provided us with specialist advice and suggestions for the methodology of our environmental assessments. We also want other stakeholders, including local residents and businesses to view our plans and provide their feedback.
These steps will then inform our EIA Report, which we will prepare and submit as part of the Section 36 consent application.
Project Timeline
We will be posting further updates here as the project progresses. If you’d like to receive regular updates, please contact us via whiteminwhill@voltalia.com.
Document Library
Click on the links below to view and download key project documentation:
Community Benefits
As a renewable energy developer and provider, we want each of our projects to not only help improve the global environment by reducing carbon emissions but also help to improve the local environment.
We are committed to providing environmental, social and economic benefits to the communities who host our projects and encourage communities to engage with us on their priorities and aspirations. We are proposing to establish a Community Benefit Fund for the project and are keen to work with the local community to shape the fund and focus on local priorities.
We would love to hear from local residents, groups and businesses on how the project could benefit you. If you would like to share your ideas, please contact whiteminwhill@voltalia.com.
Community Benefit Fund
Working with local suppliers
Enhancing habitat for species
Educational visits to local schools and the project
Contact us
If you have any questions or would like to know more about Voltalia or this project, please contact us via whiteminwhill@voltalia.com.
Please also get in contact via whiteminwhill@voltalia.com if you are getting in touch regarding:
- Media and press enquiries
- If you are a local supplier and interested in getting involved in the project
- If you are a local group with ideas or opportunities for community benefit
About Voltalia
Founded in 2005, Voltalia is an experienced global renewable energy developer and Independent Power Producer developing, constructing, and operating solar, wind, hydro, biomass, and storage projects.
Please visit our website to find out more at www.voltalia.com
As a mission-driven company*, Voltalia is fully committed to its purpose to improve the global environment whilst fostering local development. All of our sites will contribute towards addressing national and local electricity needs by generating an affordable and renewable source of clean energy.
* Voltalia became a Mission-driven Company in May 2021. The company has registered in its by-laws a purpose and environmental and social objectives. Find out more on the Voltalia website.
