[this email was received by SCC from Alistair Stewart of Orbit Communications, on behalf of Wind Estate who propose a new wind farm at Kyllachy]
Good afternoon,
Wind Estate (UK) Ltd – Kyllachy Wind Farm – Community Consultation – Thursday, 6 June, 3 pm – 7pm
I am writing on behalf of our client, Wind Estate.
Wind Estate is pursuing an opportunity to increase renewable energy supply across Scotland by proposing a new wind farm development at the Kyllachy Estate near Tomatin and approximately 30km from Inverness City Centre.
Kyllachy Wind Farm will indicatively consist of up to eleven turbines with a tip height of up to 200m and a generating capacity of up to 80MW this will also include a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) up to 20MW capacity.
Because its overall capacity is over 50MW, this is classed as a Section 36 planning application and will be administered by the Energy Consents Unit (ECU) of the Scottish Government, with The Highland Council as a statutory consultee.
No statutory consultation is required for a development such as this; however, as a responsible developer, the team are holding two events to consult with the local community. These events will take place:
- Thursday, 6 June, 3 pm – 7 pm in The Strathdearn Hub, Tomatin, Inverness, IV13 7YN.
- Thursday, 5 September, 3 pm – 7 pm, The Strathdearn Hub, Tomatin, Inverness, IV13 7YN.
Representatives will be on hand to answer questions about the proposals, and there will be exhibition boards to view and the opportunity to leave feedback. Materials will also be uploaded to the project website on the day of the first event at www.kyllachywindfarm.com
As well as contributing to Scotland’s climate change target of net zero emissions by 2045, the wind farm, if consented to, would deliver a significant community benefits package over its lifetime, dependent on the ultimate capacity of the project.
Kind regards,
Alastair
Alastair Stewart, Chart.PR
Account Director
Orbit Communications
42 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh EH2 4HQ
