Bhlaraidh Extension

We have been awarded planning consent to build an up to 15 turbine extension to the existing Bhlaraidh Wind Farm, located on the Glenmoriston Estate, north-west of Invermoriston in the Great Glen.

A Section 36 application for Bhlaraidh Wind Farm Extension, consisting of up to 15 turbines with a tip height of up to 180 metres, was approved by the Scottish Government's Energy Consents Unit in August 2022.

It is anticipated that the Bhlaraidh Extension will generate approximately 84 megawatts (MW) with the existing 32 turbines at Bhlaraidh Wind Farm already generating up to 108 MW.

The combined capacity could therefore generate approximately 192MW.

Number of consented turbines

Approximate generation capacity

Update and Public Exhibition (July 2025)

Since the project’s consent in August 2022, our project team has been working to progress the project towards construction; however, due to a range of economic challenges, it will not be possible to progress the project in its current consented form.

Following a detailed project feasibility study conducted over the past few months, our project team is now progressing with a project redesign for Bhlaraidh Extension. A scoping report with further information on our reassessed project plans has been submitted to the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit, ahead of going through a formal consultation and consenting process.

A public exhibition was held on Tuesday 24th June at the Millennium Hall in Invermoriston to provide an opportunity to view and provide comments on our scoping plans. The information boards and comment form from this event can be accessed here for any members of the public who were unable to attend. All feedback shared will help to inform the submission of a Section 36C Variation application to the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit (ECU) later this year. A further public exhibition will also be held late summer, ahead of the Section 36C Variation submission, and details will be publicised once this has been scheduled.

A link to the scoping documents for the proposed variations to Bhlaraidh Extension’s consent can be accessed here: Scottish Government - Energy Consents Unit - Application Details

Section 36 consent - August 2022

The application was accompanied by a full Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report and other supporting documents and a subsequent Additional Information Report (AIR).

It is anticipated that the proposed development will generate approximately 84 megawatts (MW), while the existing 32 turbines at Bhlaraidh Wind Farm already generate 108 MW. The combined capacity could therefore generate approximately 192MW.

The full EIA report, supporting application documents and the AIR can be found on this webpage, via the links below, or on the Scottish Governments Energy Consent Unit's website here, using application reference number ECU00001900.

The public notices for the EIAR and the AIR can be viewed by clicking this link

Notice of Planning Consent

Click here to view Official Notice of Planning Consent

Environmental Impact Assessment Documents (August 2021)

Cover, Contents & Glossary

Chapter 1 - Introduction

Chapter 2 - Design Iteration and Proposed Development

Chapter 3 - Approach to EIA

Chapter 4 - Planning Policy

Chapter 5 - Ecology

Chapter 6 - Ornithology

Chapter 7 - Archaeology and Cultural Heritage

Chapter 8 - Landscape and Visual

Chapter 9 - Hydrology and Hydrogeology

Chapter 10 - Geology and Soils

Chapter 11 - Noise

Chapter 12 - Traffic and Transport

Chapter 13 - Socio-Economic Tourism and Recreation

Chapter 14 - Climate Change

Chapter 15 - Aviation and Radar

Chapter 16 - Schedule of Environmental Commitments

Chapter 17 - Summary

Cover & Contents

Figure 1.1 - Site Location Plan

Figure 1.2 - Wider Layout Plan

Figure 1.3 - Site Layout Plan

Figure 2.1 - Layout A

Figure 2.2 - Layout B

Figure 2.3 - Layout C

Figure 2.4 - Layout D

Figure 2.5 - Layout E

Figure 2.6 - Layout F

Figure 2.7 - Typical Turbine Elevation

Figure 2.8 - Typical Turbine Foundation

Figure 2.9 - Typical Crane Hardstanding

Figure 2.10 - Typical Access Track Cross Section

Figure 2.11 - Indicative Substation Layout - Elevations

Figure 2.12 - Indicative On-Site Substation

Figure 2.13 - Typical LiDAR

Figure 2.14 - Typical Construction Compound

Figure 5.1 - Designated Sites

Figure 5.2 - Phase 1 Habitats

Figure 5.3 - Target Notes

Figure 5.4 - NVC Habitats

Figure 5.5 - Potential GWDTE

Figure 5.6 - Assessed GWDTE

Figure 5.7 - Bat Detector Locations

Figure 5.8 - Peat Condition Assessments

Figure 5.9 - Peat Compartments and NVC

Figure 5.10 - Peat Compartments and Phase 1

Figure 5.11 - Outline HMP Areas

Figure 6.1 - Vantage Points and Viewsheds 2018/19

Figure 6.2 - Vantage Points and Viewsheds 2019/20

Figure 6.3 - Designated Sites within 20km

Figure 6.4 - Site Boundary and Study Areas

Figure 6.5 - Survey Areas 2019/20

Figure 6.6 - Black Grouse Lek Locations 2009-19

Figure 6.7 - Flight Activity Golden Eagle 2018/19

Figure 6.8 - Flight Activity Golden Eagle 2019/20

Figure 6.9 - Flight Activity Other Raptors 2018-20

Figure 6.10 - Golden Plover 2009-20

Figure 6.11 - Other Waders 2009-20

Figure 6.12 - Cumulative Impact Assessment NHZ

Figure 7.1 - Designated Heritage Assets

Figure 7.2 - Designated Heritage Assets with ZTV

Figure 7.3 - Cultural Heritage Viewpoints

Figure 9.1 - Study Area

Figure 9.2 - Hydrological Overview

Figure 9.3 - Environmental Constraints

Figure 9.4 - Watercourse Crossings

Figure 9.5 - Potential GWDTE

Figure 9.6 - Assessed GWDTE

Figure 9.7 - Private Water Supplies

Figure 10.1 - Published Solid Geology

Figure 10.2a-g - Peat Depth

Figure 10.3 - Carbon and Peatland Classification

Figure 11.1 - Noise Monitoring and Assessment Locations

Figure 11.2 - Cumulative Turbine Locations

Figure 12.1 - Site Location Study Area and Count Sites

Figure 12.2 - Abnormal Load Route

Cover & Contents

Figure 7.4 a-c - Cultural Heritage Viewpoint 1

Figure 7.5 - Cultural Heritage Viewpoint 1

Figure 7.6 - Cultural Heritage Viewpoint 2

Figure 7.7 - Cultural Heritage Viewpoint 2

Figure 8.1.1 - Study Area with ZTV

Figure 8.2.1 - Designated and Protected Landscape

Figure 8.2.2 - Designated and protected Landscapes with ZTV

Figure 8.3.1 - Map of Relative Wildness and WLAs

Figure 8.3.2 - Map of Relative Wildness and WLAs with ZTV

Figure 8.4.1 - Landscape of Character Types

Figure 8.4.2 - Landscape of Character Types with ZTV

Figure 8.4.3 - Landscape of Character Types with ZTV (25km)

Figure 8.5.1 - Viewpoints with ZTV

Figure 8.5.2 - Viewpoints with ZTV (25km)

Figure 8.6.1 - Visual Receptors

Figure 8.6.2 - Visual Receptors with ZTV

Figure 8.6.3 - Visual Receptors with ZTV (25km)

Figure 8.7.1 - Cumulative Sites within 60km Search

Figure 8.7.2 - Cumulative Sites Included within the Assessment

Figure 8.8.1 - Cumulative ZTV - Proposed Development with All CLVIA Sites

Figure 8.82 - Cumulative ZTV - Prop Development with Operational Construction Sites

Figure 8.8.3 - Cumulative ZTV - Prop Development with Operational Construction Consented Sites

Figure 8.8.4 - Cumulative ZTV - Proposed Development with Beinneun (and Ext)

Figure 8.8.5 - Cumulative ZTV - Proposed Development with Bhlaraidh

Figure 8.8.6 - Cumulative ZTV - Proposed Development with Corriemoillie

Figure 8.8.7 - Cumulative ZTV - Proposed Development with Corriegarth

Figure 8.8.8 - Cumulative ZTV - Proposed Development with Corrimony

Figure 8.8.9 - Cumulative ZTV - Proposed Development with Dunmaglass

Figure 8.8.10 - Cumulative ZTV - Proposed Development with Fairburn

Figure 8.8.11 - Cumulative ZTV - Proposed Development with Farr

Figure 8.8.12 - Cumulative ZTV - Proposed Development with Glen Kyllachy

Figure 8.8.13 - Cumulative ZTV - Proposed Development with Lochluichart (and Ext)

Figure 8.8.14 - Cumulative ZTV - Proposed Development with Millennium

Figure 8.8.15 - Cumulative ZTV - Proposed Development with Moy

Figure 8.8.16 - Cumulative ZTV - Proposed Development with Stronelairg

Figure 8.8.17 - Cumulative ZTV - Proposed Development with Aberarder

Figure 8.8.18 - Cumulative ZTV - Proposed Development with Dell

Figure 8.8.19 - Cumulative ZTV - Proposed Development with Lochluichart Ext II

Figure 8.8.20 - Cumulative ZTV - Proposed Development with Millennium South

Figure 8.8.21 - Cumulative ZTV - Proposed Development with Cloiche

Figure 8.8.22 - Cumulative ZTV - Proposed Development with Corriegarth 2

Figure 8.8.23 - Cumulative ZTV - Proposed Development with Glenshero

Figure 8.8.24 - Cumulative ZTV - Proposed Development with Kirkan

Figure 8.9.1 VP1 - Track to Loch Liath - Location Plan

Figure 8.9.2.1-3 - VP1 Track to Loch Liath - Baseline & Cumulative

Figure 8.9.3 - VP1 Track to Loch Liath - Wireline

Figure 8.9.4 - VP1 Track to Loch Liath - Photomontage

Figure 8.10.1 - VP2 Old Bridge, Invermoriston - Location Plan

Figure 8.10.2.1-2 - VP2 Old Bridge, Invermoriston - Baseline & Cumulative

Figure 8.10.3 - VP2 Old Bridge, Invermoriston - Wireline

Figure 8.10.4 - VP2 Old Bridge, Invermoriston - Photomontage

Figure 8.11.1 VP3 Meall Fuar-mhonaidh - Location Plan

Figure 8.11.2.1-4 - VP3 Meall Fuar-mhonaidh - Baseline & Cumulative

Figure 8.11.3 - VP3 Meall Fuar-mhonaidh - Wireline

Figure 8.11.4 - VP3 Meall Fuar-mhonaidh - Photomontage

Figure 8.12.1 VP4 Achtuie Road near Creag Nay - Location Plan

Figure 8.12.2.1-2 - VP4 Achtuie Road near Creag Nay - Baseline & Cumulative

Figure 8.12.3 - VP4 Achtuie Road near Creag Nay - Wireline

Figure 8.12.4 - VP4 Achtuie Road near Creag Nay - Photomontage

Figure 8.13.1 VP5 Suidhe Viewpoint, B862 - Location Plan

Figure 8.13.2.1-2 - VP5 Suidhe Viewpoint, B862 - Baseline & Cumulative

Figure 8.13.3 - VP5 Suidhe Viewpoint, B862 - Wireline

Figure 8.13.4 - VP5 Suidhe Viewpoint, B862 - Photomontage

Figure 8.14.1 VP6 Summit by Suidhe Viewpoint, B862 - Location Plan

Figure 8.14.2.1-3 - VP6 Summit by Suidhe VP, B862 - Baseline & Cumulative

Figure 8.14.3 - VP6 Summit by Suidhe Viewpoint, B862 - Wireline

Figure 8.14.4 - VP6 Summit by Suidhe Viewpoint, B862 - Photomontage

Figure 8.15.1 - VP7 B862 south of Foyers - Location Plan

Figure 8.15.2.1-3 - VP7 B862 south of Foyers - Baseline & Cumulative

Figure 8.15.3 - VP7 B862 south of Foyers - Wireline

Figure 8.15.4 - VP7 B862 south of Foyers - Photomontage

Figure 8.16.1 VP8 Lochside picnic layby on B852 - Location Plan

Figure 8.16.2 - VP8 Lochside picnic layby on B852 - Baseline & Cumulative

Figure 8.16.3 - VP8 Lochside picnic layby on B852 - Wireline

Figure 8.16.4 - VP8 Lochside picnic layby on B852 - Photomontage

Figure 8.17.1 - VP9 Carn na Saobhaidhe - Location Plan

Figure 8.17.2.1-3 - VP9 Carn na Saobhaidhe - Baseline & Cumulative

Figure 8.17.3 - VP9 Carn na Saobhaidhe - Wireline

Figure 8.17.4 - VP9 Carn na Saobhaidhe - Photomontage

Figure 8.18.1 - VP10 Great Glen Way near Carn a'Bhodaich - Location Plan

Figure 8.18.2.1-2 - VP10 GGW nr Carn a'Bhodaich - Baseline & Cumulative

Figure 8.18.3 - VP10 Great Glen Way near Carn a'Bhodaich - Wireline

Figure 8.18.4 - VP10 Great Glen Way near Carn a'Bhodaich - Photomontage

Figure 8.19.1 - VP11 Meall Mor, Glen Affric - Location Plan

Figure 8.19.2.1-2 - VP11 Meall Mor, Glen Affric - Baseline & Cumulative

Figure 8.19.3 - VP11 Meall Mor, Glen Affric - Wireline

Figure 8.19.4 - VP11 Meall Mor, Glen Affric - Photomontage

Figure 8.20.1 - VP12 Creag Dhubh - Location Plan

Figure 8.20.2.1-2 - VP12 Creag Dhubh - Baseline & Cumulative

Figure 8.20.3 - VP12 Creag Dhubh - Wireline

Figure 8.20.4 - VP12 Creag Dhubh - Photomontage

Figure 8.21.1 - VP13 Sgùrr nan Conbhairean - Location Plan

Figure 8.21.2.1-2 - VP13 Sgùrr nan Conbhairean - Baseline & Cumulative

Figure 8.21.3 - VP13 Sgùrr nan Conbhairean - Wireline

Figure 8.21.4 - VP13 Sgùrr nan Conbhairean - Photomontage

Figure 8.22.1 - VP14 Meall Dubh - Location Plan

Figure 8.22.2.1-3 - VP14 Meall Dubh - Baseline & Cumulative

Figure 8.22.3 - VP14 Meall Dubh - Wireline

Figure 8.22.4 - VP14 Meall Dubh - Photomontage

Figure 8.23.1 - VP15 Poll-gormack Hill - Location Plan

Figure 8.23.2.1-3 - VP15 Poll‐gormack Hill - Baseline & Cumulative

Figure 8.23.3 - VP15 Poll‐gormack Hill - Wireline

Figure 8.23.4 - VP15 Poll‐gormack Hill - Photomontage

Figure 8.24.1 - VP16 Geal Charn - Location Plan

Figure 8.24.2.1-3 - VP16 Geal Charn - Baseline & Cumulative

Figure 8.24.3 - VP16 Geal Charn - Wireline

Figure 8.24.4 - VP16 Geal Charn - Photomontage

Figure 8.25.1 - VP17 B862 south of Dores - Location Plan

Figure 8.25.2 - VP17 B862 south of Dores - Baseline & Cumulative

Figure 8.25.3 - VP17 B862 south of Dores - Wireline

Figure 8.25.4 - VP17 B862 south of Dores - Photomontage

Figure 8.26.1 - VP18 Track near Dun Fhamhair fort - Location Plan

Figure 8.26.2.1-2 - VP18 Track nr Dun Fhamhair fort - Baseline & Cumulative

Figure 8.26.3 - VP18 Track near Dun Fhamhair fort - Wireline

Figure 8.26.4 - VP18 Track near Dun Fhamhair fort - Photomontage

Figure 8.27.1 - VP19 Path north of Loch Affric - Location Plan

Figure 8.27.2 - VP19 Path north of Loch Affric - Baseline & Cumulative

Figure 8.27.3 - VP19 Path north of Loch Affric - Wireline

Figure 8.27.4 - VP19 Path north of Loch Affric - Photomontage

Figure 8.28.1 VP20 Path north of Affric Lodge - Location Plan

Figure 8.28.2 - VP20 Path north of Affric Lodge - Baseline & Cumulative

Figure 8.28.3 - VP20 Path north of Affric Lodge - Wireline

Figure 8.28.4 - VP20 Path north of Affric Lodge - Photomontage

Figure 8.29.1 VP21 Toll Creagach - Location Plan

Figure 8.29.2.1-2 - VP21 Toll Creagach - Baseline & Cumulative

Figure 8.29.3 - VP21 Toll Creagach - Wireline

Figure 8.29.4 - VP21 Toll Creagach - Photomontage

Figure 8.30.1 VP22 Sgurr na Ruaidhe - Location Plan

Figure 8.30.2.1-3 - VP22 Sgurr na Ruaidhe - Baseline & Cumulative

Figure 8.30.3 - VP22 Sgurr na Ruaidhe - Wireline

Figure 8.30.4 - VP22 Sgurr na Ruaidhe - Photomontage

Figure 8.31.1 - VP23 An Cabar (Ben Wyvis) - Location Plan

Figure 8.31.2.1-3 - VP23 An Cabar (Ben Wyvis) - Baseline & Cumulative

Figure 8.31.3 - VP23 An Cabar (Ben Wyvis) - Wireline

Figure 8.31.4 - VP23 An Cabar (Ben Wyvis) - Photomontage

Figure 8.32.1 - VP24 NCN1 Between Dingwall and Evanton - Location Plan

Figure 8.32.2.1-2 - VP24 NCN1 btw Dingwall and Evanton - Baseline & Cumulative

Figure 8.32.3 - VP24 NCN1 Between Dingwall and Evanton - Wireline

Figure 8.32.4 - VP24 NCN1 Between Dingwall and Evanton - Photomontage

Figure 8.33.1 - VP25 Minor road near Tore - Location Plan

Figure 8.33.2.1-2 - VP25 Minor road near Tore - Baseline & Cumulative

Figure 8.33.3 - VP25 Minor road near Tore - Wireline

Figure 8.33.4 - VP25 Minor road near Tore - Photomontage

Figure 8.34.1 - VP26 A87 Bun Loyne - Location Plan

Figure 8.34.2.1-2 - VP26 A87 Bun Loyne - Baseline & Cumulative

Figure 8.34.3 - VP26 A87 Bun Loyne - Wireline

Figure 8.34.4 - VP26 A87 Bun Loyne - Photomontage

Cover & Contents

Figure 8.35.1-6 - VP1 Track to Loch Liath

Figure 8.36.1-6 - VP2 Old Bridge, Invermoriston

Figure 8.37.1-6 - VP3 Meall Fuar-mhonaidh

Figure 8.38.1-6 - VP4 Achtuie Road near Creag Nay

Figure 8.39.1-6 - VP5 Suidhe Viewpoint, B862

Figure 8.40.1-6 - VP6 Summit by Suidhe Viewpoint, B862

Figure 8.41.1-6 - VP7 B862 south of Foyers

Figure 8.42.1-6 - VP8 Lochside picnic layby on B852

Figure 8.43.1-6 - VP9 Carn na Saobhaidhe

Figure 8.44.1-6 - VP10 Great Glen Way nr Carn a' Bhodaich

Figure 8.45.1-6 - VP11 Meall Mor, Glen Affric

Figure 8.46.1-6 - VP12 Creag Dhubh

Figure 8.47.1-6 - VP13 Sgurr nan Conbhairean

Figure 8.48.1-6 - VP14 Meall Dubh

Figure 8.49.1-6 - VP15 Poll-gormack Hill

Figure 8.50.1-6 - VP16 Geal Charn

Figure 8.5.1 - Viewpoints with ZTV

Figure 8.51.1-6 - VP17 B862 south of Dores

Figure 8.52.1-6 - VP18 Track near Dun Fhamhair fort

Figure 8.53.1-6 - VP19 Path north of Loch Affric

Figure 8.54.1-6 - VP20 Path north of Affric Lodge

Figure 8.55.1-6 - VP21 Toll Creagach

Figure 8.56.1-6 - VP22 Sgurr na Ruaidhe

Figure 8.57.1-6 - VP23 An Cabar (Ben Wyvis)

Figure 8.58.1-6 - VP24 NCN1 Between Dingwall and Evanton

Figure 8.59.1-6 - VP25 Minor road near Tore

Figure 8.60.1-6 - VP26 A87 Bun Loyne

Figure 8.7.2 - Cumulative Sites Included within the Assessment

Cover & Contents

Appendix 2.1 - Outline CEMP

Appendix 3.1 - Scoping Report

Appendix 3.2 - Scoping Opinion

Appendix 3.3 - Gatecheck 1 Report

Appendix 3.4 - Gatecheck Responses

Appendix 3.5 - Post Scoping Consultation

Appendix 3.6 - Pre-App Advice Pack

Appendix 5.1 - Methodology and Results for Baseline

Appendix 5.2 - Photolog

Appendix 5.3 - Bat Survey Methods and Results

Appendix 5.4 - Fish Habitat and Population Baseline Survey

Appendix 5.5 - Peatland Condition Assessment

Appendix 5.6 - Deer Management Plan

Appendix 5.7 - Outline Habitat Management Plan

Appendix 5.8 - Operational Bhlaraidh Deer Management Plan

Appendix 6.1 - Ornithology

Appendix 6.3 - Golden Eagle Population Modelling

Appendix 6.4 - Habitats Regulation Appraisal

Appendix 7.1 - Gazeteer

Appendix 8.1 - Technical Methodologies for Visual Representation

Appendix 8.2 - Landscape and Visual Scoping Appraisal

Appendix 8.3 - Existing and Proposed Wind Energy Developments within 60km

Appendix 8.4 - Assessment of Designated and Protected Landscapes

Appendix 8.5 - Assessment of Landscape Character Types

Appendix 8.6 - Visual Assessment Tables

Appendix 8.7 - Cumulative Landscape Assessment Tables

Appendix 8.8 - Cumulative Visual Assessment Tables

Appendix 8.9 - Appraisal of THC's Criteria

Appendix 9.1 - Watercourse Crossing Schedule

Appendix 9.2 - Flood Risk Assessment

Appendix 10.1 - Borrow Pit Assessment Report

Appendix 10.2 - Peat Stability Risk Assessment

Appendix 10.3 - Peat Management Plan

Appendix 11.1 - Operational Noise Report

Appendix 12.1 - Transport Assessment

Appendix 12.2 - Route Survey Report

Appendix 14.1 - Carbon Calculator Inputs

Appendix 14.2 - Carbon Calculator Output

Appendix 15.1 - Proposal for Alternative Lighting Scheme

Additional Information Report (March 2022)

Figure 2.1 Site Layout Plan – Proposed Changes

Figure 2.2 Site Layout Plan

Figure 2.3 Wider Site Layout Plan

Figure 8.1.1 Viewpoints with ZTV

Figure 8.1.2 Comparative ZTV

Figure 8.1.3 Cumulative ZTV

Figure 8.2.1 Viewpoint 1 – Track to Loch Liath Location Plan

Figure 8.2.2 Viewpoint 1 - Track to Loch Liath

Figure 8.3.1 Viewpoint 2 – Old Bridge, Invermoriston

Figure 8.3.2 Viewpoint 2 – Old Bridge, Invermoriston

Figure 8.4.1 Viewpoint 3 – Meall Fuar-mhonaidh

Figure 8.4.2 Viewpoint 3 – Meall Fuar-mhonaidh

Figure 8.5.1 Viewpoint 4 – Achtuie Road near Creag Nay

Figure 8.5.2 Viewpoint 4 – Achtuie Road near Creag Nay

Figure 8.6.1 Viewpoint 5 – Suidhe Viewpoint, B862

Figure 8.6.2 Viewpoint 5 – Suidhe Viewpoint, B862

Figure 8.7.1 Viewpoint 6 – Summit by Suidhe Viewpoint, B862

Figure 8.7.2 Viewpoint 6 – Summit by Suidhe Viewpoint, B862

Figure 8.8.1 Viewpoint 7 – B862 South of Foyers

Figure 8.8.2 Viewpoint 7 – B862 South of Foyers

Figure 8.9.1 Viewpoint 8 – Lochside picnic layby on B852

Figure 8.9.2 Viewpoint 8 – Lochside picnic layby on B852

Figure 8.10.1 Viewpoint 9 – Carn na Saobhaidhe

Figure 8.10.2 Viewpoint 9 – Carn na Saobhaidhe

Figure 8.11.1 Viewpoint 10 – Great Glen Way near Carn a’Bhodaich

Figure 8.11.2 Viewpoint 10 – Great Glen Way near Carn a’Bhodaich

Figure 8.12.1 Viewpoint 11 – Meall Mor, Glen Affric

Figure 8.12.2 Viewpoint 11 – Meall Mor, Glen Affric

Figure 8.13.1 Viewpoint 12 – Creag Dhubh

Figure 8.13.2 Viewpoint 12 – Creag Dhubh

Figure 8.14.1 Viewpoint 13 – Sgurr nan Conbhrairean

Figure 8.14.2 Viewpoint 13 – Sgurr nan Conbhrairean

Figure 8.15.1 Viewpoint 14 – Meall Dubh

Figure 8.15.2 Viewpoint 14 – Meall Dubh

Figure 8.16.1 Viewpoint 15 – Poll-gormack Hill

Figure 8.16.2 Viewpoint 15 – Poll-gormack Hill

Figure 8.17.1 Viewpoint 16 – Geal Charn

Figure 8.17.2 Viewpoint 16 – Geal Charn

Figure 8.18.1 Viewpoint 17 – B862 south of Dores

Figure 8.18.2 Viewpoint 17 – B862 south of Dores

Figure 8.19.1 Viewpoint 18 – Track near Dun Fhamhair fort

Figure 8.19.2 Viewpoint 18 – Track near Dun Fhamhair fort

Figure 8.20.1 Viewpoint 19 – Path north of Loch Affric

Figure 8.20.2 Viewpoint 19 – Path north of Loch Affric

Figure 8.21.1 Viewpoint 20 – Path north of Affric Lodge

Figure 8.21.2 Viewpoint 20 – Path north of Affric Lodge

Figure 8.22.1 Viewpoint 21 – Toll Creagach

Figure 8.22.2 Viewpoint 21 – Toll Creagach

Figure 8.23.1 Viewpoint 22 – Sgurr na Ruaidhe

Figure 8.23.2 Viewpoint 22 – Sgurr na Ruaidhe

Figure 8.24.1 Viewpoint 23 – An Cabar (Ben Wyvis)

Figure 8.24.2 Viewpoint 23 – An Cabar (Ben Wyvis)

Figure 8.25.1 Viewpoint 24 – NCN1 Between Dingwall and Evanton

Figure 8.25.2 Viewpoint 24 – NCN1 Between Dingwall and Evanton

Figure 8.26.1 Viewpoint 25 – Minor road near Tore

Figure 8.26.2 Viewpoint 25 – Minor road near Tore

Figure 8.27.1 Viewpoint 26 – A87 Bun Loyne

Figure 8.27.2 Viewpoint 26 – A87 Bun Loyne

Figure 9.1 Watercourse Crossings

Figure 8.1.1 - Viewpoints with ZTV (15 Turbine Layout)

Figure 8.1.2 – Comparative ZTV – 15 Turbine Layout with 18 Turbine Layout

Figure 8.1.3 – Cumulative ZTV – 15 Turbine Layout with the Operational Development

Figure 1a Viewpoint 3 Meall Fuar-mhonaidh Location Plan

Figure 1b-c Viewpoint 3 Meall Fuar-mhonaidh (15 Turbine Layout)

Figure 1d-f Viewpoint 3 Meall Fuar-mhonaidh (15 Turbine Layout)

Figure 2a Viewpoint 5 Suidhe Viewpoint, B862 Location Plan

Figure 2b-c Viewpoint 5 Suidhe Viewpoint, B862 (15 Turbine Layout)

Figure 2d-f Viewpoint 5 Suidhe Viewpoint, B862 (15 Turbine Layout)

Figure 3a Viewpoint 6 Summit by Suidhe Viewpoint, B862 Location Plan

Figure 3b-c Viewpoint 6 Summit by Suidhe Viewpoint, B862 (15 Turbine Layout)

Figure 3d-f Viewpoint 6 Summit by Suidhe Viewpoint, B862 (15 Turbine Layout)

Figure 4a Viewpoint 7 B862 south of Foyers Location Plan

Figure 4b-c Viewpoint 7 B862 south of Foyers (15 Turbine Layout)

Figure 4d-f Viewpoint 7 B862 south of Foyers (15 Turbine Layout)

Figure 5a Viewpoint 11 Meall Mor, Glen Affric Location Plan

Figure 5b-c Viewpoint 11 Meall Mor, Glen Affric (15 Turbine Layout)

Figure 5d-f Viewpoint 11 Meall Mor, Glen Affric (15 Turbine Layout)

Figure 6a Viewpoint 12 Creag Dhubh Location Plan

Figure 6b-c Viewpoint 12 Creag Dhubh (15 Turbine Layout)

Figure 6d-f Viewpoint 12 Creag Dhubh (15 Turbine Layout)

Figure 7a Viewpoint 17 B862 south of Dores Location Plan

Figure 7b-c Viewpoint 17 B862 south of Dores (15 Turbine Layout)

Figure 7d-f Viewpoint 17 B862 south of Dores (15 Turbine Layout)

Benefits of the Proposal

SSE Renewables has recently published the document “Generating Benefits in the Great Glen”. This outlines that clean, renewable electricity generation, projects in the Great Glen in the north of Scotland – Stronelairg wind farm, Bhlaraidh wind farm, Dunmaglass wind farm and Glendoe hydro station – have delivered significant investment and good quality jobs in the local area and across Scotland and the UK. This report shows the economic contribution of these projects through their development, construction, operations and maintenance, with analysis undertaken by BiGGAR Economics. It also tells the story of wider socio-economic benefits of the projects, including a number of case studies showing the positive impacts on the people and business from activities in the local area.

The illustration below provides an outline of the economic benefit of these projects to the Great Glen. The report can be read and downloaded on our News and Views page.

Contact us

If you have any queries or wish to speak with the project team, please contact:

Eilidh Edgar, Stakeholder Engagement Manager

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 07879992917