Latest news

7 Aug, 2024
Supporting Summer Events

Statkraft was delighted to support two events in the local area this summer.

 

10 Jun, 2024
Argyll and Bute Council response to Application

The An Càrr Dubh was presented at the Argyll and Bute Council, Planning, Protective Services and Licensing Commitee Meeting on Wednesday, 22 May 2024.  The outcome was a Holding Objection from the committee.

17 May, 2024
An Càrr Dubh Goes to Argyll and Bute Planning Committee

The An Càrr Dubh proposal will be presented at the Argyll and Bute Council, Planning, Protective Services and Licensing Commitee Meeting on Wednesday, 22 May 2024.

29 Mar, 2024
Temporary Met Mast Installed on site

The work to install the met mast for An Càrr Dubh was completed on the 21 March 2024.  

21 Feb, 2024
Temporary Met Mast Works To Begin

On-site works to install the temporary meteorological mast (met mast) are due to start on 26th February 2024.  It is expected, depending on weather, that the works will be completed within two weeks.

23 Jun, 2023
Proud to Sponsor the Inveraray Games for another year

Statkraft are proud to sponsor the Inveraray Highland Games agian.  This is our second year.

19 May, 2023
Drop-in Sessions Well Received

The An Càrr Dubh project team were pleased to meet with members of the community who made it along to the drop in sessions on Monday 15 and Tuesday 16 May.  We would like to take the opportunity to thank you for engaging with us in Ford, Dalavich, Strachur and Inveraray over the two days.  

12 May, 2023
Community Drop In Sessions 15 & 16 May 2023

We look forward to meeting members of the community next week to present the An Càrr Dubh application that has been sumbitted to the Scottish Government Energy Consents Unit recently.

12 Apr, 2023
Application submitted for 13 turbine An Càrr Dubh Wind Farm

Statkraft has submitted plans for the An Càrr Dubh Wind Farm in Argyll and Bute to the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit. 

20 Jan, 2023
Planning Application for Temporary Met Mast Approved

The planning application for the temporary meteorological mast (met mast) we submitted last year (November 2022) for the proposed An Càrr Dubh Wind Farm was approved by Argyll and Bute Council this week (18/01).

 

6 Dec, 2022
Planning Application for Temporary Met Mast Submitted

A planning application for a temporary meteorological mast (met mast) for the proposed An Càrr Dubh Wind Farm has been submitted to Argyll and Bute Council.

8 Nov, 2022
An Càrr Dubh Proposal Update

For the past twelve months we have been working hard to refine our An Càrr Dubh proposal. The project we now intend to submit to planning towards the end of this year or early in 2023 will be for 13 turbines up to 180m to tip height. You can view the project plan and updated viewpoints here.

22 Jul, 2022
A sponsor's day out at the Inveraray Highland Games

On Tuesday 19 July, members of the An Càrr Dubh project team attended the Inveraray Highland Games. As a first-time sponsor of these Games it great to see them well attended by local people as well as by many from all around the world.

9 Feb, 2022
Thank you for your feedback

We held our second exhibition in November 2021 to share our updated plans for the An Càrr Dubh Wind Farm, which included three in-person public exhibitions in Ford, Dalavich and Inveraray and online consultation event.

24 Nov, 2021
Statkraft releases latest annual Low Emissions Scenario report

For the sixth consecutive year, Statkraft have released its Low Emissions Scenario - an analysis of the energy world towards 2050.

27 Oct, 2021
Onshore Wind in Scotland will play pivotal role in meeting net-zero targets

A report has been published on how to maximise the economic benefits of clean power for consumers while ensuring that the UK reaches net zero emissions at the lowest cost.

22 Nov, 2021
Drop-in Sessions – A Thank You

The An Càrr Dubh Wind Farm project team wishes to thank everyone who took the time to attend the drop-in sessions on the 9, 10 and 11 of November in Ford, Dalavich and Inveraray.

1 Nov, 2021
Public Exhibition Goes Live

The second Public Exhibition for An Càrr Dubh Wind Farm opened on 1 November 2021.

27 Oct, 2021
Invitation To Public Exhibitions - November 2021

We are looking forward to holding a second public exhibition for An Càrr Dubh Wind Farm in November 2021.

26 Oct, 2021
Name Changing To An Càrr Dubh Wind Farm

The Gaelic spelling of the project name (Car Duibh) was raised with us during the first consultation. It is important to us that the name reflects the regional dialect in relation to Gaelic and the wind farm location. The wind farm will now be called An Càrr Dubh.

14 Oct, 2021
Listening To Your Feedback

In June and July 2021 we held an online exhibition to share our plans for Car Duibh Wind Farm.

3 Aug, 2021
Public Consultation - Thank you for your feedback

Thank you to residents and interested groups who provided feedback during the consultation period for our Car Duibh Wind Farm proposal. We will be considering all the feedback as we continue to shape and develop the project.

20 Jul, 2021
Public Consultation - Thank you

Thank you to all residents and interested groups who took the time to visit our Car Duibh Wind Farm virtual exhibition between 14 June and 2 July 2021.

23 Jun, 2021
You're Invited: Find out more about 'Why here?' Webinar 29 June 2021 at 10am

One of the most common questions we are asked when developing our projects is 'Why here?".

13 Jun, 2021
Virtual Exhibition Launched for Car Duibh Wind Farm

Today, Monday 14 June 2021, marks the start of the Car Duibh Wind Farm online exhibition.

10 May, 2021
Car Duibh Wind Farm Scoping Requested Submitted

We are pleased to have submitted a Scoping Request to the Scottish Government to progress our plans for Car Duibh Wind Farm, with the nearest proposed turbine located approximately 6km North West of Inveraray and 4.5km to the east of Dalavich in Argyll and Bute.