OnPath Energy is progressing plans to invest in southern Scotland over the next five years through a partnership with Wilson Forest Products on three new onshore wind farms in South Lanarkshire. OnPath has entered into an option agreement covering the Bankend Rig II, Bankend Rig III and Hawkwood Wind Farm projects. The agreement gives the company the right, subject to certain project milestones and conditions, to acquire a majority stake in the three developments.
The projects comprise 18 turbines with a combined capacity of 121 MW. Planning consent for the Bankend Rig II and Bankend Rig III wind farms was secured by Wilson Forest Products in 2025. The Hawkwood Wind Farm proposal was recently approved by South Lanarkshire Council, subject to the completion of legal agreements.
The two companies previously worked together on the development of OnPath’s nearby Mill Rig Wind Farm, which is adjacent to the Hawkwood site and is expected to become fully operational later this year.
OnPath Energy plans to invest around £1 billion over the next five years. The company is owned by Brookfield Asset Management.
