Green energy firms Infinergy and Boralex have announced plans to extend the 21-turbine wind farm at Limekiln (close to 90 MW), south of Reay in Caithness. The extension proposals are to the east of the current wind farm project within Broubster Achaveilan North forest and will increase the installed capacity by about 20 MW. Nick…

Green energy firms Infinergy and Boralex have welcomed the Scottish Government’s decision to grant approval of their 21-turbine wind farm at Limekiln, south of Reay in Caithness. The wind farm has a grid connection contract in place for 90 MW. Esbjorn Wilmar, Managing Director of Infinergy said: “We are delighted that the Scottish Government has…

A Pre-examination Meeting (PEM), the precurser to a Public Local Inquiry, will take place at 11am on Thursday 31st August in the Weigh Inn, Thurso. The PEM allows all interested parties to meet the Reporter appointed by the Scottish Government who will discuss, with the interested parties, the topics to be covered at the Inquiry. A date for…

Overturning their planning officer’s recommendation, today the North Planning Applications Committee of The Highland Council has raised an objection to Limekiln Wind Farm Resubmission, triggering another public inquiry. The Committee Members sited concerns about visual impact on the nearby wild land area as well as on the road network and nearby village of Reay. Fiona Milligan…

The Highland Council’s North Planning Applications Committee has deferred making a decision on whether to support or object to the resubmitted Limekiln Wind Farm application. Karen Lyons of The Highland Council told Members that: “Officers were made aware this morning that at around the time of finalisation of the report, SNH had briefed the Caithness…

Green energy firm Infinergy has officially resubmitted its planning application for a 24 turbine-turbine wind farm at Limekiln, in Caithness. Located 2.8km South/Southwest of Dounreay Power Station, the proposal consists of 24 turbines that will measure a maximum of 139m from ground to blade tip, with a total electricity generating capacity of 72 megawatts (MW). …

Green energy firm Infinergy will today begin the appeal of its planning application at Public Inquiry for a 24 turbine-turbine wind farm at Limekiln, in Caithness.  Infinergy believes the project will create new industries, jobs and skills that will outlast the decommissioning of nearby Dounreay Power Station, however The Highland Council North Planning Applications Committee…

Renewable energy firm Infinergy has said it is bitterly disappointed at the Scottish Government’s decision to reject its 24 turbine-turbine wind farm at Limekiln, south of Reay in Caithness on the basis of “insufficient information” relating to the East Haladale Flows wild land area. Esbjorn Wilmar, Managing Director of Infinergy said: “Ministers have missed a…

Limekiln Wind Farm is now reaching public inquiry stage as sessions are to be held from 25 August. It is now up to Scottish Ministers whether this outstanding project will get the go ahead. You can help realise this aim and support Limekiln Wind Farm by: Sending your supportive message by email to the case officer, Scott…