UK renewable project intelligence · REPD 08916

Whitehills Energy Storage Facility

Gigabox Developments Limited / Whirlwind Renewables · Battery · Scotland

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Reported capacity49.9 MWInstalled Capacity (MWelec) in the public REPD record

Development stageUnder ConstructionCurrent short status in the latest source snapshot

Screening score70/100Low heuristic screening risk

Planning record

Project Evidence

Source fields are retained from the latest UK Renewable Energy Planning Database snapshot.

TechnologyBattery

Operator or applicantGigabox Developments Limited / Whirlwind Renewables

RegionScotland

CountyAngus

CountryScotland

Planning authorityAngus

Planning reference21/00534/FULM

CfD allocation roundNot reported

Planning history

Planning Timeline

Planning submitted07 Jul 2021
Planning granted15 Dec 2021
Construction started01 Feb 2024
Latest public record08 Mar 2024

Time to operation

Delivery Signal

Relative two-year evidence for prioritisation, separated from unvalidated literal probabilities and external-risk scenarios.

Two-year signal100/100Stronger relative evidence

Three-year outputResearch onlyNot released as a probability

Five-year outputWithheldInsufficient validated cohorts

Ranking signal only · Moderate public-data coverage

The score is a percentile rank, not a 100% chance of delivery. Use it to prioritise comparable projects, then inspect the dated planning evidence and constraints before making a decision.

Positive public evidence

Construction has started

Risks and missing evidence

Long time in current stage

Source and scope. Project facts derive from the official DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database quarterly extract. Delivery signals and screening scores are research enrichments by this platform; public data does not reveal private finance, land, supply-chain or contract terms.