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An Càrr Dubh Wind Farm

We are delighted to share that the Scottish Government has approved our plans for the An Càrr Dubh Wind Farm, located approximately 6 km northwest of Inveraray and 4.5 km east of Dalavich.

The consented application consists of 13 turbines up to 180m blade tip height, with an expected installed capacity of approximately 85.8MW. Once operational, the wind farm will generate enough clean electricity to power the equivalent of 95,000 homes, supporting the UK’s journey towards greater energy security. Onshore wind projects like this will help end our reliance on fossil fuels, preventing the worsening effects of climate change while helping to stabilise bills for consumers and businesses.

Planning consent is an important milestone in the project's development and enables Statkraft to proceed to the next stage of the process. The focus will now be on securing a route to market and discharging planning conditions ahead of construction.

You can access the documents on the ECU's website, https://www.energyconsents.scot/, under application reference ECU00004781. Local suppliers looking to get involved can register their interest now on this website.

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Project timeline

  • Stage 1: Site Selection (12 months)

    Extensive research to identify suitable sites: positive indicators include good wind speed and minimal environmental and technical constraints.

  • Stage 2: Pre-Planning (6 - 12 months)

    We request the view of the Scottish Government, Argyll and Bute Council and other statutory and non-statutory bodies on the level of study required (known as "Scoping"). 

     

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

    An application is submitted to the Scottish Government, accompanied by a comprehensive Environmental Impact Assessment Report showing the results of all studies undertaken.  

  • Stage 4: Construction (12 - 18 months)

    If An Càrr Dubh is 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 (35 - 40 years)

    The turbines are managed from a regionally based maintenance team, and operations are controlled by detailed planning conditions.

     

  • Stage 6: Decommissioning (12 months)

    At the end of the planning period, turbines are removed or an option could be taken to repower the project.

The project team

Ciaran Black

Project Manager

Joseph Ogunjobi

Development Comms Manager

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