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These lists are as supplied to CWIF by the Highland Council but updated by CWIF as information becomes available. Some applications are shown as Approved below when we know the result of a Planning Hearing, but are still shown as Submitted But Not Yet Determined on the Highland Council map as they are not considered to be determined until the legal agreements are confirmed, which can take some time.

The current Highland Council map can be seen here.

The Grid References below can be clicked to show maps with existing / prospective sites. Where turbines already exist they are individually pinpointed on these maps, although it may be necessary to change the zoom level in order to see them.

CAITHNESS


Large Windfarms Some Sites in the Submitted But Not Yet Determined sections can be clicked which will take you to an objection form, or to a third party site where an objection can be made.
No.	Location	Grid Ref.	Developer	No. of Turbines	Capacity (MW)
Operational				48
1	Forss, By Thurso	ND019695	Renewable Energy Systems	2	2
2	Causeymire	ND155505	RWE npower Renewables	21	48
3	Buolfruich, Houstry, Dunbeath	ND160355	Anthony Hall	15	12.75
4	Forss Phase II	ND021695	Renewable Energy Systems	4	5
5	Flex Hill, Bilbster	ND271518	Donald Miller	3	3.9
6	Achairn, Wick	ND299504	James and Ronald Innes	3	6
Approved or Under Construction				75
7	Causeymire Extension	ND149508	RWE npower Renewables	3	7
8	Camster	ND258474	E.ON UK Renewables Ltd	25	50
9	Baillie Hill, Westfield	ND035650	Baillie Wind Farm Ltd	21	52.5
10	Stroupster, Nybster	ND342664	RWE npower Renewables	12	36
11	Wathegar 1	ND283507	Whirlwind Renewables Ltd	5	10
12	Burn of Whilk, Yarrows	ND295411	RWE npower Renewables	9	27
Submitted But Not Yet Determined				81
13	Dunbeath	ND115305	West Coast Energy	17	51
14	Spittal Hill, Spittal	ND180560	Spittal Hill Wind Farm Ltd	30	77.5
15	Halsary	ND183499	Scottish Power	18	41.4
16	Upper Smerral Wind Cluster	ND163339	Caithness Windpower	4	3.2
17	Wathegar 2	ND290505	Whirlwind Renewables Ltd	9	18
18	Rumster	ND208406	Rumster Community WEP	3	2.7
Scoping Opinion				125 - 159
19	Nottingham Mains	ND199365	Ian Sinclair	2	4.6
20	Westerdale	ND110525	Scottish Power	50 - 60	135
21	Cogle Moss Wind Cluster, Bilbster	ND274559	Muirden Energy	7	16
22	Bad á Cheò, Mybster	ND165486	RWE npower renewables	< 13	< 33
23	Camster Forest	ND254419	Simon Hutchen	16 - 20
24	Flex Hill, Watten	ND262516	Envirosol	3	6 - 9
25	Seater Farm, Bower	ND250600	Ventus Land Ltd	4	12 - 20
26	Limekiln, Cnoc nan Airigh, S. of Reay	NC980615	Infinergy	30-50	90-180
Appeal
Refused
27	Hill of Lieurary, Westfield	ND078625	Scotrenewables plc	(2)	(4)
28	Olgrinmore Moss, Appat	ND093544	Windsearch Ltd	(2)	(5)
29	South Shebster	ND016627	Mr & Mrs C W Sutherland	(5)	(10)
30	Hill of Lieurary, Westfield	ND080620	Scotrenewables plc	(3)	(8)
31	Borrowston, Dounreay	ND001684	Scottish Power	(10)	(17)
32	Durran Mains, Durran	ND185625	Scottish & Southern Energy	(13)	(19.5)
33	Forss Phase III	ND019695	Renewable Energy Systems	(5)	(6.5)
Withdrawn
34	Bower	ND202589	J Gunn	1	1
35	Scoolary - withdrawn at ECU	ND290690	British Energy	48	120
36	Forss Extension (C)	ND019696	Fivestone Ltd	2	2

Single Turbines 15m plus to hub and "Medium Scale" groups Please note - these are taken from Highland Council eplanning which does not indicate when turbines become operational so if you know something we don't, please tell us. Single turbines are shown on the map as and groups as
Location	Grid Ref.	Developer	No.	Height to Hub (m)	Rotor Diameter (m)
Operational			1
Castletown Primary School	ND195675	Mr Eddie Boyd	1	15	5.4
Approved or Under Construction			14
East Of Sunrise Cott, Roster, Occumster	ND265396	Mr C Flatt	1	15	9
Crowe, Hawkhill, Keiss, Wick	ND357625	Mr D Crowe	1	15	5.6
NW Of Taldale Farm, Forss	ND055691	Mr Donald MacDonald	1	15	8.5
Harpsdale Mains, Halkirk	ND124560	Mr Roy Watson	1	18.3	13
South East Of Mey Village Hall, Mey	ND290728	Mrs Irene Hendrie	1	15	10
Windyridge, Sibmister Road, Murkle	ND164678	Mr Guy Newson	1	15.5	9.6
West Of The Rowans, Moss Of Geise	ND095642	Pragmis Ltd	1	31	29
Bequie, Weydale	ND147661	Mr Alistair Angus	1	15	5.6
Oust Farm, Westfield	ND063655	Mr James Innes	2	15.08	8.5
North of Balnatink, Dunbeath	ND152313	Mr Magnus Henderson	1	20.5	11
The Tiltyard, Weydale	ND145667	Mr Andrew Sutherland	2	12.24	5.5
Remiggy, Forse, Lybster	ND226351	Mr Jim MacGregor	1	15	5.6
Submitted But Not Yet Determined			26
Hill Croft, Dunnet, Thurso	ND212726	Mr David Manson	1	15	5.5
Inkstack, Barrock, Thurso	ND257707	Mr John Inglis	1	15	5.6
Dunbeath Mains, Dunbeath	ND153279	Mr Murray Threipland, Dunbeath Estate	2	15	9.6
Cairnald House, Swiney, Lybster	ND235358	Mr Ian Gunn	1	20.6	12.8
1 Hallam, Forss	ND035670	Mr James Foubister	1	15	8.5
Plover Hill, Bower	ND263597	Mr Ronald R. J. Mackay	1	50	56
Cairnroich, Lybster	ND240352	Mr William Gunn	1	15	8.5
Kirklands, Castletown	ND189654	Mrs Alison Gunn	1	15.08	8.5
Brabsterdorran Mains, Bower	ND225604	Mr Douglas Brims	1	30	10
Bridle Way, Canisbay	ND322716	Mr John Paul Body	1	18.3	13
Framside, Calder, Thurso	ND087619	Messrs D & J Swanson	1	15	8.5
Hillside Croft, Keiss	ND339618	Mr Jonathan Miller	1	24	19.2
Murza Farm, Bower, Wick	ND248633	Shetland Wind Power	1	15	8.6
Blacklink, Janetstown, Thurso	ND079660	Shetland Wind Power	1	15	8.6
Craigie House, Mid Clyth, Lybster	ND285372	Mr John Budge	1	18	18
Oldfield Farm, Oldfield Road, Thurso	ND121675	Charles Angus	1	20.6	13.1
Buldoo Farm, Dounreay	NC998668	Mr Alexander Mackay	1	20.6	13.1
SE of Clatequoy, Thurso	ND087619	Mr John Swanson	1	20.5	9.6
Westfield Farm, Thurso	ND063643	Mr John McKenzie	1	20.6	13.1
Newlands Of Geise, Janetstown	ND090654	Mr C MacIvor	1	20.6	12.8
Forsie Farm, Westfield	ND057630	Mr William Mill	1	18	16.4
Scrabster Quarry, Thurso	ND088698	Mr John Henderson	1	18	16.4
Dunhobby, Forss	ND079693	Mr John Henderson	1	18	15.8
Glengolly Farmhouse, Thurso	ND102662	Messrs R & A Mackintosh	1	15.4	11.1
Upper Northfield, Hempriggs, Thrumster	ND348482	Mr James Manson	1	24	19
Refused
West Mey Farm, Mey	ND280731	Messrs DB Angus	1	20.6	12.8
Barrogill Mains, Mey	ND295738	Messrs DB Angus	1	20.6	20

SUTHERLAND


Large Windfarms Some Sites in the Submitted But Not Yet Determined sections can be clicked which will take you to an objection form, or to a third party site where an objection can be made.
No.	Location	Grid Ref.	Developer	No. of Turbines	Capacity (MW)
Operational				57
1	Beinn Tharsuinn, S of Dornoch Firth	NH617819	Scottish Power	17	29.75
2	Kilbraur, Strath Brora	NC790080	Renewable Development Co	19	47.5
3	Beinn nan Oighrean	NH617819	RockBySea & Midfearn Renewables Ltd.	2	4.6
4	Achany, Lairg	NC523041	Scottish & Southern Energy	19	38
Approved or Under Construction				103
5	Rosehall	NC495035	E.ON UK Renewables Ltd	19	24.7
6	Gordonbush, Brora	NC868160	Scottish & Southern Energy	35	71.75
7	Lairg	NC602034	ABO Wind UK	3	6.9
8	Melness	NC565620	Melness Crofters Estate Ltd	3	2.55
9	Bettyhill (approved by Planning Committee on 17/03/2009)	NC737604	North British Windpower	2	5
10	Kilbraur Ext., Strath Brora	NC788075	West Coast Energy	8	20
11	Strathy North, Strathy	NC815574	Scottish & Southern Energy	33	76
Submitted But Not Yet Determined				169
12	Strathy South, Strathy	NC790520	Scottish & Southern Energy	77	177
13	Braemore, Lairg	NC556005	Wind Prospect Ltd	27	81
14	Glenmorie, Bonar Bridge	NH518821	Glenmorie Wind Farm LLP	43	134
15	Sallachy, Lairg	NC391198	WKN Sallachy Ltd	22	90
Scoping Opinion				121+
16	Melvich	NC865638	Fountain Forestry	6	10
17	Ackran, Melvich	NC915620	Scottish & Southern Energy	15	30
18	Durness	NC405655	Durness Development Group	2	0.33
19	Crackaig	NC949124	Wind Hydrogen Ltd	7	14
20	Strathy Wood	NC820557	EON Climate & Renewables	28	64 - 84
21	Coire na Cloiche, Strath Rusdale	NH585801	RockBySea	13	29.9
22	Dalnessie, Lairg	NC635185	SSE Renewables	?	50+
23	Glencassley, Lairg	NC435135	SSE Renewables	< 50	>150
Refused
24	Invercassley, Lairg	NC420060	Airtricity Devts UK Ltd	(25)	(50)
25	West Garty, Helmsdale	NC975140	Micon UK Ltd	(16)	(12)
26	Gartymore, Helmsdale	NC988155	Renewable Energy Systems	(14)	(11)
27	Crackaig, Loth, Helmsdale	NC957127	Border Wind Ltd	(8)	(5)
Withdrawn
28	Strath Brora (West) - withdrawn at ECU	NC721111	Renewable Dev't Co	23	46
29	Cambusmore	NH665994	Renewable Energy Systems	33	49.5
30	Farmheall Hill, Durness	NC308585	Mr Elliot	3	6

Single Turbines 15m plus to hub and "Medium Scale" groups Please note - these are taken from Highland Council eplanning which does not indicate when turbines become operational so if you know something we don't, please tell us. Single turbines are shown on the map as and groups as
Location	Grid Ref.	Developer	No.	Height to Hub (m)	Rotor Diameter (m)
Approved or Under Construction			12
SE Of Rhue Stoer Hall, Stoer	NC041296	Rhue Stoer Community Hall	1	15	5.6
Eriboll Farm, Sutherland	NC430564	Mrs Julie Clark	1	15	5.6
Duchally Lodge, Rosehall	NC387170	Balnagown Estates	1	15.4	11
Restaurant at Shin Falls, Achany	NH575994	Balnagown Estates	1	15	10.8
Drumlea, West Drumliah, Bonar Bridge	NH600934	W A MacKenzie	1	20.6	13
Burnfoot, Achrimsdale, Brora	NC909067	Mr A. & Mrs S. Sutherland	3	15	5.5
63 Farr, Bettyhill	NC724826	Mrs Khushla Celli	2	15.4	5.5
Kinlochbervie Roads Depot	NC219563	The Highland Council	1	15	5.5
Kirkton Farm, Bighouse, Melvich	NC893621	Mr William Findlay	1	15	8.5
Submitted But Not Yet Determined			1
Balnapolaig Farm, Dornoch	NH784913	Mr Ian Robichaud	1	45	44
Refused
Lochend, Stoer	NC041295	Assynt Crofters Trust	1	15	5.6

CAITHNESS & SUTHERLAND

Single turbines below 15m to hub
(table to download)

Please note - these are taken from Highland Council eplanning which does not indicate when
turbines become operational so if you know something we don't, please tell us.

Claimants of Feed-In Tariff more mean than green (Yorkshire Post)

Our Chairman says:

Of course it takes an awful lot of small turbines to be as oppressive as a large windfarm, but the motivation behind these things and the potential for them to intrude on people's lives is just as bad as ROCs and large windfarms. They are springing up because of "Feed-in Tariffs". This is another way of trying to comply with the requirement to produce energy from renewables sources agreed to by Blair before he left office. It is not designed to reduce carbon emissions.

This is how it works. If I were to erect a small turbine on my property, supposedly to supply my own electricity needs, then my electricity supplier would pay me something like 27p per unit for the electricity I generated even if I used it myself. If I didn't use it myself but fed it back into the grid, my supplier would pay me the same 27p per unit plus a few pence more. Figures are rough but give an idea. My electricity supplier takes the cost of paying me to use my own electricity and spreads it around everyone else's bills. Why erect a small (3kw?) turbine which is enough for my needs when I can erect a pretty powerful one (6kw?) and get even more money from my neighbours for it? So, if your neighbour wants a small turbine, just be aware that you personally will pay more for his electricity over the next twenty years than he will.

Learn about feed-in tariffs here:
Energy Saving Trust website and Ofgem website plus Feed-In Tariffs

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