| Wind Watch is a registered educational charity, founded in 2005. |
Plans submitted for 15-turbine wind farm in Sutherland
Credit: By John Ross | The Press and Journal | February 19, 2021 | www.pressandjournal.co.uk ~~
Translate: FROM English | TO English
Translate: FROM English | TO English
Plans have been submitted for a 15-turbine wind farm in Sutherland following a number of design changes.
Renewable energy company RES is seeking consent from the Scottish Government for its Kintradwell Wind Farm about five miles north of Brora.
The firm originally planned 22 turbines but scaled it back in response to local feedback and site survey work which it says has reduced visibility of the proposed development.
RES said the wind farm proposals would generate about £4 million of economic benefit to the area from jobs and use of local services.
It has previously announced an agreement with Brora-based civil construction firm Edward Mackay Contractors which will have first refusal on the civil construction work for the wind farm if it receives consent. RES would also support a local apprentice through the firm.
RES project manager Paula Bachelor said: “Our partnership with Edward Mackay Contractors demonstrates that we have listened to the feedback from the community about the importance of local jobs in the area.
“They employ around 100 staff from the local area – including villages such as Brora, Golspie and Helmsdale – and this project could make a real difference to their firm and local people.”
RES said Kintradwell would be capable of generating enough renewable electricity for around 70,000 homes.
This article is the work of the source indicated. Any opinions expressed in it are not necessarily those of National Wind Watch.
The copyright of this article resides with the author or publisher indicated. As part of its noncommercial educational effort to present the environmental, social, scientific, and economic issues of large-scale wind power development to a global audience seeking such information, National Wind Watch endeavors to observe “fair use” as provided for in section 107 of U.S. Copyright Law and similar “fair dealing” provisions of the copyright laws of other nations. Send requests to excerpt, general inquiries, and comments via e-mail.
| Wind Watch relies entirely on User Contributions |
 (via Stripe) |
 (via Paypal) |
Share:
[ Short URL: https://wind-watch.org/news/?p=99614 ]
