The information published on this website is as accurate as the current planning process for the development of windfarms allows.

The information does not consitute legal or professional advice.

The website is subject to continous development as and when the information becomes available.

 

Summary of terms used to describe planning stages
   
Operational
Planning consent has been given by the local authority / Scottish Executive. The wind farm has been constructed and is delivering energy to the National Grid.
Approved
Planning consent has been given by the local authority / Scottish Executive. The wind farm may be under construction but has not delivered energy to the National Grid.
Application
The developer has submitted a competent planning application to the local authority/ Scottish Executive.
Scoping
The developer is consulting with the local authority / Scottish Executive about the detailed information to be contained in the Environmental Impact Assessment, which must accompany the planning application.
Proposal
The developer has presented plans for a wind farm to local communities or the development has been referred to in the press.
Anemometer

An anemometer is an instrument mounted on a mast to continuously measure wind speed and direction. Also it can be referred to as a meteorological or wind measuring mast.

Note: Developers are correct when they say a planning application for an anemometer does not necessarily lead to a planning application for a wind farm. Statistically, however, there is a high probablity that a planning application for a wind farm will follow a planning application for an anemometer.

 

Caithness
 
 
Location
Grid Reference
Developer
Number of turbines
Installed Capacity (MW)
   
 
Operational  
 
  Causewaymire
ND 155 505
 nPower Renewables
24
55
  Buolfruich
ND 160 355
 Anthony Hall
15
9
  Forss
ND 021 695
 Fivestone Ltd
2
2
   
 
Approved  
 
  Flex Hill, Bilbster *
ND 271 518
 Donald Miller
3
4.5
  Achairn, Wick *
ND 299 504
James &Ronald Innes
3
6
  Forss extension *
ND 021 695
 Fivestone Ltd
4
5
   
 
Application  
 
  Baillie Hill, Westfield
ND 035 650
 Baillie Wind Farm Ltd
21
63 (max)
  Camster
ND 258 474
 E.ON UK Renewables Ltd
25
50
  Dunbeath
ND 115 305
 West Coast Energy
23
69
  South Shebster
ND 016 627
 Mr & Mrs C W Sutherland
5
10
   
 
Scoping  
 
  Scoolary
ND 290 690
 British Energy
48
120
  Burn of Whilk, Yarrows
ND 296 415
 nPower Renewables
10
20
  Spittal Hill
ND 168 557
 Spittal Hill Wind Farm Ltd
47
141
  Durran Mains
ND 195 625
 Scottish & Southern Energy
32
41
  Olgrinmore Moss, Appat
ND 093 544
 Windsearch Ltd
2
4
   
 
Refused  
 
  Stroupster
ND 342 664
 nPower Renewables
12
36
  Hill of Lieurary
ND 080 620
 Scotrenewables plc
3
8
 
* indicates "Subject to Final Legal Consent"