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Lewis Wind Power has won a Contract for Difference (CfD) commitment for its Stornoway Wind Farm – opening the way to a 600MW interconnector between the island and the mainland, connecting to the National Grid.
Community councillors agree a public inquiry should be held.
A spokeswoman for SCC said: “We realise the issue of whether Stornoway Wind Farm should get planning consent is a big economic decision for the islands.
“But it is also a big decision for the town of Stornoway, and one which is important to get right – for now and for future generations.
“We know there is much public interest in this matter.
“Therefore we feel that, since the Scottish Government has asked if we would like a public inquiry, it would be wise to accept, to ensure that all the potential issues have been addressed and to make sure that everyone – particularly the community of Stornoway and its environs – is comfortable with the situation.”
It seems that the wind farm proposals are now the subject of some concern. Archive Image
The Western Isles Planning Applications Board has given its backing to a series of recommendations supporting revised proposals for the Stornoway Wind Farm Development, and concluding that there is ‘no public interest’ in a Public Local Inquiry being held into the matter.
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is now set to consider the recommendations at a meeting of the Full Council tomorrow, as it determines its response to Scottish Ministers on the plans.
The revised plans for the development could see 35 turbines being developed at the windfarm site to the west of Stornoway, with a generation capacity of 196kws.