As most of you are aware, there are 6 proposals in the pipeline for new or extended windfarms in Strathdearn. Two of these, Balnespick and Clune Windfarm, have now been submitted to the Energy Consents Unit for planning permission.
Our Community Council appointed a windfarm advisory group to look at these proposals, canvas our opinions on them, and coordinate our response. They are creating an online survey (paper copies also) which will be available very soon where you can make your feelings known on all the proposals.
Deadline for public comment on the Balnespick Windfarm Proposal is 29th March 2025 and Clune is 18th April although comments submitted after this date may be considered. In view of this short time-frame, please prepare for the survey by reading the info on the Balnespick development and the other proposals in the area on our Wind Farms Information Page.
The following links provide access to the Public Notices posted by the individual developers of the proposed Balnespick and Clune Wind farms:
Balnespick Wind Farm
Clune Wind Farm
Any members of the community or public at large who wish to express their PERSONAL views on each proposal should contact the Scottish Government Energy Consents Unit by the dates shown on these notices.
Whilst Strathdearn Community Council has negotiated a one month extension to their Balnespick response, this extension does not apply to all. So please make the time to let your views be known. The survey will be available soon to gather community views
