Blarghour Wind Farm
Welcome
Welcome to the community consultation website for the Blarghour Wind Farm.
The proposed development is located 7km north west of Inveraray and 4. 5km east of Dalavich, between Loch Awe and Loch Fyne in Argyll & Bute. The site is comprised of upland moorland plateau grazing land and adjacent plantation forestry
These pages will provide information and updates on the progress of the scheme, as well as giving local communities the opportunity to comment on the development
Scottish Ministers granted consent to the Section 36 application under the Electricity Act 1989 for the construction and operation of Blarghour Wind Farm on 29 October 2021. The consent is for 17 turbines with a maximum tip height of 136.5 m and the associated infrastructure . The determination notice can be viewed here- Blarghour_Wind_Farm_-_Determination_-_29_October_2021.pdf
A S36C Variation application has now been submitted to the Energy Consents Unit. The application proposes a variation to the consented development that would reduce the number of turbines from 17 to 14 and increase the tip height of the turbines to 180m to tip. The Environmental Impact Assessment Report can be viewed here- Blarghour_S36C_Application
The project is being developed by Coriolis Energy and development partners ESB.
Formed in 2007, Coriolis Energy is a specialist independent wind energy development company. Our team is amongst the most experienced in the business and has to date been responsible for successfully delivering fifteen wind farms around the UK. These are bringing real benefits to landowners and local communities as well as making a significant contribution to the battle against climate change.
ESB is Ireland’s premier energy company and is a leading independent power generator in the UK market.
ESB has a track record of over 20 years as a successful investor in the UK since commissioning one of the first independent power generation plants at Corby in Northamptonshire in 1994.
ESB owns and operates wind farms across the UK and Ireland with a total installed capacity of 600MW.