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ST Ò RAS UIBHIST. LOCH CARNAN COMMUNITY WIND FARM. Loch Carnan Community Wind Farm . Iochdar Hill was deemed to be most promising due to: Strong low cost grid connection with minimum loss through transmission Fully exposed from all wind directions 10m/s average wind resource

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ST Ò RAS UIBHIST

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  1. STÒRAS UIBHIST LOCH CARNAN COMMUNITY WIND FARM

  2. Loch Carnan Community Wind Farm Iochdar Hill was deemed to be most promising due to: • Strong low cost grid connection with minimum loss through transmission • Fully exposed from all wind directions • 10m/s average wind resource • The site is easily accessible • Developed area • Not covered by environmental designations • The nearest houses are far enough away not to be adversely affected by noise.

  3. Loch Carnan Community Wind Farm • Next Steps: • Inclusion in Business Plan • Development staff in post 2008 • Consideration of feasibility and viability • Identify project requirements • Secure a site • Planning permission • Secure finance • Grid connection • Community support

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  5. Loch Carnan Community Wind Farm • Current Project development: • Site identified and assessed • Viability established • Grant of £80,000 secured to take project to planning • EIA commissioned • Scoping report submitted • Met Mast installed • Initial discussions commenced with financers

  6. Loch Carnan Community Wind Farm • The EIA – for planning in the broadest sense. • Dynamic Design • Visual impact • Noise • Logistics, transport and access • Ornithology • Ecology and hydrology • Cultural heritage • Socio –economic impact

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  9. Loch Carnan Community Wind Farm Three 2 MW turbines • Less visual impact, including to the nearest residents. • Smaller footprint • Ornithology interests. • More cost effective • Increase in community benefit • 6 MW from 4.5MW. • Lease based on MW installed

  10. Loch Carnan Community Wind Farm The Turbines: Vestas V80 60m Hub height 40m Blade length 100m to tip Class 1 turbine

  11. Loch Carnan Community Wind Farm The Site: • Iochdar hill Common grazing • Negotiations are currently underway Access track - seeking to identify a solution which will: • minimise disruption • Reduce impact on local residents and business • Prove cost effective • Reduce environmental impact • The access track would be maximum 3km. • Each turbine requires a hardstanding area of 40m x 20m and a concrete base. • Sub Station box unit for electrics.

  12. Loch Carnan Community Wind Farm • Finance: • Total project cost - £6.7m • Application to Big Lottery Fund • Equity • Loans • Anticipated revenue: • Year 1 £350,000 • Years 2+3 £500,000

  13. Loch Carnan Community Wind Farm • Timeline: • Lease agreement – October 2008 • EIA completed - November 2008 • Community Consultations – November/ December 2008 • Planning Application Submitted - December 2008 • BLF application submitted - December 2008 • Planning Application decision - April 2009 • BLF decision - May 2009

  14. Loch Carnan Community Wind Farm For more information: Kirsty Campbell Development Manager 01878 700101 kirsty.campbell@storasuibhist.com www.storasuibhist.com

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