Project Information

The proposed plans for the Altnabreac Wind Farm project consists of up to 17 wind turbines, each with a blade tip height of up to 200 metres and a battery storage system. The anticipated export capacity is estimated to be up to 130 MW.

The design is being developed by a multidisciplinary project team through a consultation process which is, and will, take into consideration feedback from consultees, the community and experienced consultants.

Surveys and studies have and continue to be conducted to allow assessment of environmental and technical considerations, such as ornithology, cultural heritage, landscape and visual, peat and design process.

These surveys continue to inform the layout which aims to strike the optimum balance between maximising renewable energy generation and storage and its associated benefits while also removing or reducing any potential adverse impacts through a mitigation plan.

Detailed visual materials including photomontages and wireframes will be prepared and available to view at the public exhibitions and via the Highland Council Planning Portal or the Energy Consents Unit website following submission of the planning application.

The planning application is expected to be submitted to the Scottish Ministers through the Energy Consents Unit in Autumn 2025.

In January 2025, a scoping opinion was requested through the submission of a scoping report to the Energy Consents Unit. The scoping report and associated files can be viewed below:

Altnabreac Wind Farm EIA Scoping Report Final

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Figure 7 1 LVIA Study Area and ZTV of Proposed Development to Blade Tip

Figure 7 3 Landscape Character within 10km

Figure 7 4 Landscape Planning Designations

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Figure 7 6 Cumulative Wind Farms within 45km

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