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We provided technical expertise on this project, covering feasibility assessment, wind farm and wind turbines design, environmental impact assessment, planning support, discharge conditions, and community communication during construction.

Auchadaduie Wind Farm is a wind energy scheme consisting of three wind turbines located close to Glenbarr on the Kintyre Peninsular in Argyll and Bute, Scotland.

The innovative project by Fyne Energy, funded by Triodos Bank and The Scottish Investment Bank, is expected to generate £15.6 million in community and charitable benefits over the next two decades.

Number of wind turbines on the site
3
Number of households benefitting from the energy produced
4000
Anticipated annual community benefit
£750K

Providing technical expertise and specialist planning insight

WSP took a holistic approach on this project and our involvement spanned from preparing a feasibility report to understand the site potential, through to wind farm and wind turbine design and preparing the Environmental Impact Assessment.

In addition, we prepared the planning statement to support the planning application to get consent at a local level. We also prepared the discharge conditions, submitting applications for a borrow pit and small road diversion. During construction, we undertook the role of technical advisor and managed communication with the local community.

Community to benefit from raised income

The operational development is producing enough renewable wind energy to power around 4,000 households. Fyne Energy, established by Fyne Homes, plan to distribute the anticipated £750k annual community benefit income equally among three initiatives: social housing objectives, employability and environmental priorities.

Glenbarr residents are also actively collaborating to develop a local investment strategy.

Situated on high ground near Campbelltown, the wind farm capitalises on some of Scotland’s strongest wind speeds and generates up to 6.9 megawatts of renewable energy. This contributes not only to the government’s requirement to achieve net zero but also supports local housing and employment projects.