Glenmorie
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Prepared by yes2wind on behalf of our client, Wind Energy.
The Homes Equivalent figure used on the Google map above is based on generic UK information. This is explained on the Wind Farm Locator page.
- Location
- Number of Turbines
- 43
- Power (MW)
- 129.0
- Developer
- Wind Energy
- Developer Address
- Developer Website
- http://www.wind-energy.co.uk/
- Planning Status
- proposed
- Planning Officer
- The Scottish Government
- Planning Authority
- Energy Consents Unit, 4th Floor, 5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw, Glasgow G2 8LU.
Please see the wind farm website for more information (link above on right hand side)
Background
The Site is located approximately 10km south west of Bonar Bridge on an area consisting of managed moorland.
Beinn Tharsuin wind farm is located approximately 5.3km to the east and Novar wind farm 7.5km to the south.
Feasibility
The Glenmorie site was identified in 2004 as a result of Glenmorie Wind Farm LLP’s initial search for sites across Scotland. After assessing the site against a set of technical, commercial, environmental and planning criteria it was deemed that the site had potential for wind development.
Project Development
Preliminary studies indicated the site could accommodate a maximum of 43 turbines at 150m. After carrying out further detailed investigations (as part of the Environmental Impact Assessment) into onsite hydrology, peat, ecology, landscape and visual impacts The scheme has been reduced to 34 turbines at 125m and 9 turbines to 110m.
