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Wind Turbine Applications As At December 2005
This list only includes those notified to Highland council. 
There are others at early stages and a number of communities are looking at the possibility
 of erecting their own for direct ownership to provide an income stream to fund projects.

Location Grid Ref Developer

No of turbines

MW capacity

OPERATIONAL
Novar, Evanton, RC NH 555 715 National Wind Power

34

17

Forss, by Thurso, CA ND 019 695 Fivestone Ltd

2

2

Causeymire, CA ND 155 505 NWP

24

55

APPROVED, OR UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Buolfruich, Houstry, Dunbeath, CA

(under construction)

ND 160 355 Anthony Hall/Enercon

15

9

Farr, Tomatin, IN (under construction) NH 735 290 NWP

40

92

Beinn Tharsuinn, S of Dornoch Firth, RC + SU (under construction) NH 617 819 Scottish Power

17

30

SUBMITTED, BUT NOT YET DETERMINED
Edinbane, SL NG 354 467 AMEC

27

47

Ben Aketil, Dunvegan, SL (subject to final legal consent) NG 327 464 Renewable Dev’t Co

10

15-18

Novar II extension, RC (subject to final legal consent) NH 550 710 NWP

16

28

Gordonbush, Brora, SU NC 868 160 Scottish & Southern Energy

35

70-82.5

Kilbraur, Strath Brora, SU NC 790 080 RDC

19

47.5

Cambusmore, SU NH 665 994 RES

33

49.5

South of Glen Moriston, IN/LO (subject to final legal consent) NH 267 080 RDC

16

40

Flex Hill, Bilbster, CA (subject to referral to Scottish Ministers and final legal consent) ND 271 518 Donald Miller

3

4.5

Baillie Hill, Westfield, CA ND 035 650 Baillie Wind Farm Ltd

25
Application reduced to 21

67.5-75.0

Achairn, Wick, CA ND 299504 James and Ronald Innes

3

6

Camster, CA ND 258474 E.ON UK Renewables Ltd

25

50

Forss II extension, CA ND 021 695 Fivestone Ltd

4

5

Dunmaglass, Strathnairn, IN NH 637 177 RES

36

72 - 108

Dunbeath, CA ND115305 West Coast Energy

23

69

Fairburn, Marybank, RC NH 415520 SSE

20

35

Stroupster, Nybster, CA ND 342664 NWP

12

36

Glenkirk, Tomatin, IN NH 864 315 Eurus Energy UK Ltd

34

102

Achany, Lairg, SU NC 523041 SSE

23

34.5-41.4

Invercassley, Lairg, SU NC 420060 Airtricity Devts UK Ltd

25

50

Lochluichart, Garve, RC NH 325685 LZN Ltd

43

129

Rosehall, SU NC 495035 Natural Power Company

19

24.7-28.5

South Shebster, CA ND 016627 Mr & Mrs C W Sutherland

5

10

SCOPING OPINION
Scoolary, CA ND 290 690 British Energy

48

120

Corriemoillie, Garve, RC NH 347 677 SP

?

30-40

Melvich, SU NC 865 638 Fountain Forestry

6

10

Strath Brora (West), SU NC 721 111 RDC

23

46

Burn of Whilk, Yarrows, CA ND 296 415 NWP

10

20

Ackron, Melvich, SU NC 915620 SSE

15

30

Cairn Duhie, Ferness, NA NH 980423 RES

24

32

Spittal Hill, Spittal, CA ND 168557 Spittal Hill Wind Farm Ltd

47

141

Strathy South, Strathy, SU NC 790520 SSE

78

156

Strathy North, Strathy, SU NC 815575 SSE

35

70

Lairg, SU NC 610030 Renewable Energy Development Group

19

29 - 44

Durran Mains, Durran, CA ND 195625 SSE

32

41

Braemore, Lairg, SU NC 556005 Wind Prospect Ltd

25

75

Melness, SU NC 565620 Melness Crofters Estate Ltd

4

3

Tom nan Clach, Drynachan, NA NH 863348 Infinergy

50

150

APPEAL
Borrowston, Dounreay, CA ND 001 684 SP

10

17

Hill of Lieurary, Westfield, CA ND 080 620 Scotrenewables plc

3

8

REFUSED
West Garty, Helmsdale, SU NC 975 140 Micon UK Ltd

(16)

(12)

Gartymore, Helmsdale, SU NC 988 155 RES

(14)

(10.5)

Crackaig, Loth, Helmsdale, SU NC 957 127 Border Wind Ltd

(8)

(4.8)