Wind Farm (Generating station of >100 <200 MW Capacity)
Renewable Energy Systems Ltd. (RES) (hereinafter referred to as the Applicant) is applying for
consent to Scottish Ministers under Section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 (as amended), seeking
consent and deemed planning permission under s57(2) of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland)
Act 1997 to construct and operate the proposed Hill of Fare Wind Farm, an electricity generating
station of more than 50 MW (hereinafter referred to as the proposed Development). The proposed Development will have a generating capacity of approximately 105.6 MW for the turbines and approximately 100 MW for Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) along with its associated compound. The proposed Development will comprise of up to sixteen turbines with ground to blade tip heights ranging between 180 - 200 m. The
application seeks consent for an operational period of 50 years.
06 Nov 2023