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Tormsdale Wind Farm

Name
Tormsdale Wind Farm
Ward
Wick And East Caithness
Site
Land At Tormsdale 1500M South Of Bridge Of Westerdale Halkirk
THC Reference
21/04984/S36
ECU Reference
ECU00003335
Applicant
Arise AB
Proposal
Tormsdale Wind Farm - Erection and operation of wind farm for period of 30 years, comprising of 10 wind turbines with maximum blade tip height of 149.9m, access tracks, substation, control building, Battery Energy Storage System, and ancillary infrastructure
Deadline
05/04/2024
Status
Awaiting decision
Total capacity
67.0 MW
Capacity turbines
42.0 MW
Number of turbines
10.0
Height turbines
149.9 m
Capacity BESS
25.0 MW
Comment
This is the wrong proposal in the wrong place: too close to the river, too far into the flow country with a turbine and infrastructure in the Unesco site, too difficult to reach over a listed bridge and through a village all on single track, not integrating into a cluster. There is also a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS for short) proposed but it is not even marked on the site plan. Rather than answer questions the FEI Update has only raised more concerns.

UPDATE: The Highland Council has objected to this proposal and now we are waiting for a Public Local Inquiry which we expect to take place sometime in Spring 2025.
Send objection to
Energy Consents Unit, The Highland Council

All information, plans and images taken from the corresponding application.