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Coille Beith Wind Farm

Coille Beith Wind Farm is a new wind farm proposal for an area of land south of the River Oykel, and approximately 15km south-west of Lairg.

We are proposing a wind farm with a maximum of 11 turbines with a height of up to 200m to tip. We expect to submit our Section 36 application to the Scottisg Government's Energy Consents Units in Late Spring 2025. 

 

Our Design Iterations

In Summer 2024, we lodged a scoping request with the Energy Consents Unit proposing a maximum of 19 turbines with a height of up to 200m to tip and a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). 

Following feedback at our public exhibition in September 2024 and the results of surveys carried out as part of our Environmental Impact Assessment, we have removed the BESS and eight of the turbines. We have also made a number of adjustments to the locations of turbines to reduce the landscape and visual impact.

Map showing 11 wind turbines located in an area south of the River Oykel
11 Turbine Project Layout

Project Information

All materials from our public exhibitions remain available in Project Documents.

Scoping for Coille Beith Wind Farm was submitted to the Scottish Government Energy Consents Unit (ECU) in July 2024 (ref. ECU00005173). All related documents can be found on the ECU website and in our Project Documents section. 

When our proposal is submitted interested parties and statutory consultees will have the opportunity to formally comment on the application. All of the information will be available to view on the Energy Consent Unit’s website and our own project website at the time of submission.

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Project timeline

  • Stage 1: Site Selection (12 months)

    Extensive research to identify suitable sites. No public engagement is carried out during this time because the site may not pass the criteria required.

     

     

  • Stage 2: Pre-Planning (12 - 18 months)

    Request the view of Highland Council on the level of study required (known as "Scoping"). Sometimes an application for a Met Mast is submitted to measure wind speed at the site.

     
     

  • Stage 3: Submit Planning Application, and Decision (12 months)

    An application is submitted to the Highland Council, accompanied by a comprehensive EIA Report showing the results of all studies undertaken. This is publicly available information.

     

  • Stage 4: Construction (12 - 18 months

    If approved, construction begins at least one year after consent. Construction typically takes 12-18 months and planning conditions are used to manage elements of construction.

     

  • Stage 5: Operation (up to 50 years)

    Turbines are managed by an on-site maintenance team, and operation is controlled by detailed planning conditions. A community fund is active throughout to support worthwhile community initiatives.

     

  • Stage 6: Decommissioning (12 months)

    At the end of the planning period, turbines are removed and the site restored. A financial bond is in place to cover this cost. 

     

The project team

Fraser Clarke

Project Manager

Seumas Skinner

Community Liaison Manager

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