A major community group and a renewable energy supplier have reached agreement over a proposed wind farm development in Moray.
Gallileo Empower have submitted proposals for 477MW Dorenell wind farm extension project, along with a complementary battery storage facility, incorporating 67 turbines, each between 149.9m and 250m in height, on the Cabrach and Glenfiddich Estate 10km south of Dufftown.
Jonathan Christie, Chief Executive of The Cabrach Trust, commented: “In any scenario where this development secures planning consent, the trust resolved that meaningful, sustained discussion with Galileo was vitally important from the outset to ensure that any future community benefit associated with this development not only aligned with the strategy, aspirations and objectives of The Cabrach Trust, but also reflected the Scottish Government’s Good Practice Principles for Community Benefits from Onshore Wind Projects.
“Born of experience, both the trust and Galileo are aligned on how important it is that community benefit commitments made now withstand the test of time. This is an agreement that not only has good legal standing but commits the substantive balance of proposed community benefit to the Cabrach, including the creation of an innovative community-owned and led charter. https://www.grampianonline.co.uk/news/vitally-important-community-benefits-agreement-with-moray-393510/?fbclid=IwY2xjawNJGi1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHssI8DfGqTiShH9WrmY33NslN8fAs9eDKWufOw7RhEzdoHVx-Xe6Q1mU_h9d_aem_rASKW8eofO0heUAF99aqzQ
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