Current status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 28 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a list of end dates for any leases it has issued to operate (a) windfarms, (b) other forms of renewable energy production and (c) energy storage on Forestry and Land Scotland land.
Scotland's national forest estate, managed by Forestry and Land Scotland has 93 lease agreements in place covering renewable energy schemes. There are 29 windfarms, 25 of which are operational and 4 are under construction. There are 62 hydro schemes, 61 of which are operational and 1 is under construction. There are 2 battery storage schemes, 1 of which is operational and 1 is under construction.
The lease end dates vary depending on lease length, whether any variations are applied during the lease period and whether any lease extension rights are exercised.
Scheme | Type | Status | Lease End Date |
Milton Glen Burn | Hydro | Operational | 23-Feb-56 |
Inverlael | Hydro | Operational | 04-May-51 |
Shenval - Allt Seannbhaile | Hydro | Operational | 18-Sep-56 |
Maolachy | Hydro | Operational | 31-Mar-29 |
Allt Phocachain | Hydro | Operational | 09-Jan-55 |
Douglas Water | Hydro | Operational | 31-Mar-48 |
Allt a' Chonais (Strathcarron) | Hydro | Operational | 13-Oct-63 |
Glen Skiach | Hydro | Operational | 16-Sep-39 |
Garbhaig 2 | Hydro | Operational | 26-Feb-90 |
Kames - Eas Mor | Hydro | Operational | 31-Mar-55 |
Carie | Hydro | Operational | 05-Mar-55 |
Allt Cheanna Mhuir | Hydro | Operational | 14-Aug-54 |
Abhainn Gleann nam Fiadh | Hydro | Operational | 31-Mar-56 |
Allt Choire a' Bhalachain | Hydro | Operational | 17-Jul-54 |
Duror 1 | Hydro | Operational | 31-Oct-60 |
Eas a' Ghaill | Hydro | Operational | 02-Nov-54 |
Coire Ealt Burn | Hydro | Operational | 22-Jun-54 |
Abhainn Shalachain | Hydro | Operational | 18-Dec-53 |
Allt Garbh | Hydro | Operational | 15-May-56 |
Allt Ladaidh | Hydro | Operational | 19-Mar-55 |
Allt Lararidh or Lairairidh | Hydro | Operational | 05-Oct-54 |
Allt Luaidhe | Hydro | Operational | 20-Jan-55 |
Inverliever (River Liever) including Cam Loch | Hydro | Operational | 11-Jun-49 |
Allt a Mhuilinn | Hydro | Operational | 23-Apr-58 |
Allt Garaidh Ghualaich (Garry Gualach) | Hydro | Operational | 11-Sep-26 |
Braevallich (Allt Bheallach) | Hydro | Operational | 12-Nov-33 |
Cia Aig | Hydro | Operational | 03-Mar-53 |
Schoolhouse Burn, Loch Long | Hydro | Operational | 30-Jun-60 |
Allt Coire Chaorach | Hydro | Operational | 03-Aug-64 |
Donich Water | Hydro | Operational | 02-Feb-56 |
Bruach Chaorainn Burn | Hydro | Operational | 26-Apr-57 |
Leacann | Hydro | Operational | 12-Sep-79 |
Allt Easach | Hydro | Operational | 13-May-59 |
Balnacarn Burn | Hydro | Operational | 08-May-51 |
Allt Stronyre | Hydro | Operational | 21-Jun-51 |
Benmore Burn Benmore Home Farm | Hydro | Operational | 27-Aug-55 |
River Lochy | Hydro | Operational | 10-Feb-55 |
Allt Beochlich | Hydro | Operational | 21-Jan-49 |
Invernoaden | Hydro | Operational | 31-Dec-58 |
Lephincorrach Burn Torrisdale | Hydro | Operational | 31-May-55 |
Duror Extension | Hydro | Operational | 30-Jun-60 |
Allt na Fearna | Hydro | Operational | 31-Aug-57 |
Glen Righ - Abhainn Righ - Allt Meurach | Hydro | Operational | 29-Jan-58 |
Allt Dearg | Hydro | Operational | 03-Sep-57 |
Cuil Burn, Loch long | Hydro | Operational | 24-Oct-59 |
Feorline Burn | Hydro | Operational | 07-Jul-60 |
Allt a' Chaitchinn or Achlain | Hydro | Operational | 26-Mar-59 |
Allt Coire a'Bhainidh | Hydro | Operational | 01-Nov-57 |
Allt an Laghain | Hydro | Operational | 22-Apr-58 |
Allt nan Cnocan - Glen Finart | Hydro | Operational | 17-May-56 |
Allt Garaidh Ghualaich - Upper | Hydro | Operational | 08-Dec-59 |
Abhainn Achachoish, Corranbuie | Hydro | Operational | 15-May-56 |
Greenfield Burn | Hydro | Operational | 08-Dec-59 |
Burnmakiman Burn Dunoon | Hydro | Operational | 02-Jul-57 |
Littleton Burn | Hydro | Operational | 16-Oct-59 |
Glen Burn - Barbeth | Hydro | Operational | 29-Apr-56 |
Allt Eilidh | Hydro | Operational | 28-Oct-59 |
Allt an t-Sidhein | Hydro | Operational | 01-Mar-60 |
Allt Mhuic | Hydro | Operational | 19-Jan-60 |
Merkland Burn | Hydro | Under Construction | 04-May-65 |
Little Clyde | Wind | Operational | 28-Mar-38 |
An Suidhe | Wind | Operational | 07-Dec-33 |
Whitelee 2 | Wind | Operational | 19-Sep-38 |
Mid Hill | Wind | Operational | 25-Oct-37 |
Stroupster | Wind | Operational | 30-Nov-37 |
Myres Hill | Wind | Operational | 13-Dec-36 |
Whitelee 1 | Wind | Operational | 09-Aug-34 |
Rothes 2 (Cairn Uish Hill) | Wind | Operational | 20-Jun-37 |
Burn of Whilk | Wind | Operational | 25-Apr-38 |
Cruach Mhor | Wind | Operational | 06-Mar-29 |
Kilgallioch | Wind | Operational | 28-Jun-43 |
Blackcraig | Wind | Operational | 29-Nov-43 |
Black Law | Wind | Operational | 31-Mar-32 |
South Kyle | Wind | Operational | 02-Aug-55 |
Halsary | Wind | Operational | 29-Sep-49 |
Beinn An Tuirc 1 | Wind | Operational | 02-Jun-30 |
Beinn An Tuirc 2 | Wind | Operational | 28-Oct-37 |
Beinn An Tuirc 3 | Wind | Operational | 24-Oct-47 |
Harestanes | Wind | Operational | 30-Apr-40 |
West Benhar | Wind | Operational | 29-Feb-48 |
Camster | Wind | Operational | 14-Nov-35 |
Arecleoch | Wind | Operational | 01-Dec-36 |
A' Chruach | Wind | Operational | 06-Nov-42 |
Clashindarroch | Wind | Operational | 10-Jul-41 |
Deucheran Hill | Wind | Operational | 18-Feb-26 |
North Kyle | Wind | Under Construction | 30-May-63 |
Pencloe | Wind | Under Construction | 28-Apr-52 |
Camster 2 | Wind | Under Construction | 12-Sep-53 |
Arecleoch Ext | Wind | Under Construction | 14-Apr-55 |
Whitelee | Battery | Operational | 09-Aug-34 |
Harestanes | Battery | Under Construction | 03-Jul-40 |