Sròndoire Community Wind Farm
Sròndoire is a sister development to the successful Allt Dearg project, which in turn has demonstrated that a wind farm developed by and for the benefit of the local community can deliver very significant economic and social benefits in addition to utility scale production of renewable energy.
With the emergence of additional grid export capacity to the site, Sròndoire aims to replicate the success of Allt Dearg and extend the benefits of local wind farm ownership to the neighbouring communities of Tarbert & Skipness to the South, and Kilfinan on Cowal to the East.
Allt Dearg delivered more than promised, and now built and operating is a model of local and community ownership of renewable energy which will be further strengthened in the development of Sròndoire. For more details see the Allt Dearg and Sròndoire Community Wind Farm website.
Key Facts
Location:
Cruach a’Phubuill, 9km south of Ardishaig, South Knapdale, Argyll
Timeline:
| July 12 | Scoping |
| Oct 11 - Dec 12 | Environmental assessment |
| Jun 13 | Planning application |
Current Status:
Site design and EIA completed.
Size:
3 turbines, 2 of which 110m to blade tip, the other 100m to blade tip, 6MW total capacity
Local Benefits
- Sustainably underpins the long term socio-economic and environmental future of two large estates through self ownership generated revenues.
- 1/6th community owned by Tarbert and Kilfinan communities.
- Local jobs through construction and operational support
Environmental Benefits
- 21 million units of carbon-free electricity annually, equivalent to the consumption of 3,000 homes
- Supports the continued development of traditional and sustainable farming and land management practices
Project Partners
Ormsary and Stronachullin Estates
Our Role
Development project management
Downloads
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