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STÒRAS UIBHIST
LOCH CARNAN COMMUNITY WIND FARM
Loch Carnan Community Wind Farm
Iochdar Hill was deemed to be most promising due to:
• Strong low cost grid connection with
minimum loss through transmission
• Fully exposed from all wind directions
• 10m/s average wind resource
• The site is easily accessible
• Developed area
• Not covered by environmental designations
• The nearest houses are far enough away
not to be adversely affected by noise.
Loch Carnan Community Wind Farm
• Next Steps:
• Inclusion in Business Plan
• Development staff in post 2008
• Consideration of feasibility and viability
• Identify project requirements
• Secure a site
• Planning permission
• Secure finance
• Grid connection
• Community support
Loch Carnan Community Wind Farm
Loch Carnan Community Wind Farm
• Current Project development:
• Site identified and assessed• Viability established• Grant of £80,000 secured to
take project to planning• EIA commissioned• Scoping report submitted• Met Mast installed• Initial discussions commenced
with financers
Loch Carnan Community Wind Farm
• The EIA – for planning in the broadest sense.
• Dynamic Design
• Visual impact
• Noise
• Logistics, transport and access
• Ornithology
• Ecology and hydrology
• Cultural heritage
• Socio –economic impact
Loch Carnan Community Wind FarmLoch Carnan Community Wind Farm
Loch Carnan Community Wind Farm
Loch Carnan Community Wind Farm
Three 2 MW turbines
• Less visual impact,
including to the nearest residents.
• Smaller footprint
• Ornithology interests.
• More cost effective
• Increase in community benefit
• 6 MW from 4.5MW.
• Lease based on MW installed
Loch Carnan Community Wind Farm
The Turbines:
Vestas V80
60m Hub height
40m Blade length
100m to tip
Class 1 turbine
Loch Carnan Community Wind Farm
The Site:• Iochdar hill Common grazing• Negotiations are currently underway
Access track - seeking to identify a solution which will:• minimise disruption • Reduce impact on local residents and business • Prove cost effective• Reduce environmental impact• The access track would be maximum 3km.
• Each turbine requires a hardstanding area of 40m x 20m and a concrete base.
• Sub Station box unit for electrics.
Loch Carnan Community Wind Farm
• Finance:
• Total project cost - £6.7m
• Application to Big Lottery Fund
• Equity
• Loans
• Anticipated revenue:
• Year 1 £350,000
• Years 2+3 £500,000
Loch Carnan Community Wind Farm
• Timeline:
• Lease agreement – October 2008
• EIA completed - November 2008
• Community Consultations – November/ December 2008
• Planning Application Submitted - December 2008
• BLF application submitted - December 2008
• Planning Application decision - April 2009
• BLF decision - May 2009
Loch Carnan Community Wind Farm
For more information:
Kirsty Campbell
Development Manager
01878 700101
www.storasuibhist.com