East from slope of Olrig Hill: Landscape corridor between Thurso and Wick under threat from Swarclett Wind Farm
Help needed now!
15th March 2025. Little time left and few objections appear submitted for Land At Hill Of Lychrobbie Dunbeath. This is an application for two giant 150 m turbines overlooking the A9 and close to Latheronwheel. We have our own landscape visualisation of what effect this might have on those traveling on the adjacent A9. A 150m turbine is the same height as a 40 storey building! See our Lychrobbie page for help!
17th March 2025 The Scottish Government Survey on their proposed Rural Delivery Plan provides an opportunity to make specific points in relation to energy and industrialisation. Sections 3, 13 and 19 are of particular interest regarding energy/industrialisation. As proposed by the Scottish Government these items look like a thinly disguised attempt to legitimise whatever they choose to do in the name of rural residents. If people do not disagree with the statements we are effectively handing over authority to the Scottish Government to do as they please. We've summarised our thoughts here. Please respond to this survey even if only say no to the proposals in those sections.
23 March 2025 Spittal BESS More information can be found at Highland Renewables Database or on the ECU website
6th April 2025 Rigifa BESS This is a major industrialisation of a rural area with no Environmental Impact Assessment required by Highland Council. There are at least three seriously affected properties and the entire village of Mey is within 1.5Km. It needs our objections. Have a look at our Rigifa page for help.
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Swarclett Wind Farm - March 16th is now the deadline date for objections. If you haven't yet objected, try using this transcript suitably amended into your own words.
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This is Highland Council's map that invites applications for Wind Turbines in any of the areas coloured blue. That's right, peat is given more protection than people! In 2021 when the plan was revised, protective bubbles such as those enjoyed by the residents of Halkirk, Thurso , Castletown and Wick were removed from the likes of Dunbeath and Watten. Meanwhile, if you'd like to read about our thoughts on how rural residents are treated, try this article.
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