The proposed Development is anticipated to comprise approximately 16 turbines up to 200m to blade tip, with associated infrastructure, battery storage, and ancillary services infrastructure.
Ref – ECU00001805
21 Mar 2019
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11 Comments
Mr Maurice McPhillimey · May 18, 2019 at 4:52 pm
I live just North of this proposed Wind Farm, this is the first I’ve heard of it.
When “Save Scotland for Straiton” won the fight against Knockskae Wind Farm, South Ayrshire Council stated there is enough Wind Farms in South Ayrshire. Then will not approve anymore. So why is this one getting fast tracked. Also within the boundaries of Galloway Galloway National Forest and within the Boundaries of the Dark Sky Project ???.
I believe this is enough evidence to put against this application…
Cheers…
SAS Volunteer · May 19, 2019 at 10:55 am
Maurice, this is a section 36 windfarm (over 50MW). It will therefore be decided by the Scottish Government not the Council. If the Council object then a public inquiry will be held and the Council and members of the public as well as any other statutory consultees will get a chance to have their say at the Inquiry.
Mr M McPhillimey · August 21, 2019 at 8:32 pm
Thank you SAS volunteer, Ms Sturgeon up to here dirty tricks again. What SNP want the SNP gets. Well I say no way… I’ve also found out they are planning another Wind Farm North of this one. Which in fact borders onto my property. And also the S.A.C. are Resurfacing and strengthening the road past my place leading up to where this new WF entrance might be. And the Forestry Commission have already put New Track through the forest where the New one will be ??? All pre Approval… say no more !!!
Maggie Bunnett · July 29, 2019 at 2:12 pm
I tried to contact you back in May re this proposal. We live with sight and sound of this new proposal and totally object to losing our peace and views…. What can we do? Last meeting held in Barr was totally misrepresented.
SAS Volunteer · July 30, 2019 at 9:05 am
Hi Maggie, I’m sorry your query was not picked up. Did you use Graham Lang’s email address? If so we only just discovered that some correspondence was not getting through and we are now working on getting that sorted out.
In answer to your question; this is a pre application. When the application is received by ECU it will be advertised in the local paper and on the Council’s website. You will then be able to put in an objection. Hopefully the Council will also object which will trigger a public inquiry and you can take part in this if you wish. (If they don’t object there will be no Inquiry.) The Scottish Government Reporter in charge of the Inquiry will give his opinion to the Scottish Ministers as to whether or not the Windfarm should be refused or allowed. The Ministers usually follow the recommendation of the Reporter.
Donna Stewart · July 30, 2019 at 6:34 pm
This is the first I’ve heard of this. Where do I find info please? When I clicked the link above the page was blank.
SAS Volunteer · July 31, 2019 at 10:38 am
Hi Donna. If you click on the Advanced Search tab and put in the ECU reference number ECU00001805 or the project name – Clauchrie, then it will bring up the details.
http://www.energyconsents.scot/ApplicationSearch.aspx
Alexander Tait · August 29, 2019 at 8:24 am
I for one welcome wind turbines, they themselves are not the full answer to our future energy requirements, but it’s a small step in the right direction…
SAS Volunteer · August 29, 2019 at 10:30 am
You might change your mind if you had to live close to them Alexander.
Alexander Tait · August 29, 2019 at 8:33 am
I put up a comment and it was taken down..maybe I pressed the wrong button..
PAUL S MARSHALL · September 9, 2019 at 10:47 pm
These proposals are overkill. Recently on two separate occasions I’ve driven through existing windfarms on a reasonably windy day (not a gale).
On one occasion every turbine was feathered i.e. trimmed so as not to turn, on the second 80% of the turbines were feathered. This is a sure indication of over capacity if another were needed. Windfarms are fine and have served a useful purpose but the energy companies are now well overboard. Mmmm? Wonder if it has anything to do with energy price rises recently? Making money is yet again more important than the environment and the quality of life we lead. Always remember, windfarms don’t reduce our dependence on other forms of generation since they only work when it’s windy and we (as in everyone) need electricity when the wind isn’t blowing. They do reduce the hours of traditional generation but not by as much as you’d think since capacity has to be kept on stand-by. As an added point – anyone who thinks battery storage is a good thing needs to look at the environmental cost of batteries. Hydrogen is the way forward. windfarms could produce a shed load instead of being taken off-line. I’m opposed to these new developments as things stand.