Giant’s Burn Wind Farm Public Consultation 15 April – 5 May 2024
Berry Burn Wind Farm, Forres in Moray. 29 turbines, 100m tip height
Thank you for attending the public consultation for Giant’s Burn Wind Farm. We are keen to share our early-stage plans and hear your views as we continue to shape our project.
The Proposal The proposed development is located approximately 2.1km to the northwest of Dunoon and 1.5km south-west of Sandbank within the Argyll and Bute Council area. Our plans comprise of up to 9 turbines with a maximum tip height of up to 200m and a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). Including BESS provides the opportunity to maximise the potential of future green energy produced on site.
The Design Approach We are aiming to deliver a proposal which strikes a good balance between maximising the electricity output of the site while carefully considering the local environmental context and landscape. Our initial studies show potential for the proposal we are presenting today. In February 2024 we requested the view of the Scottish Government, Argyll and Bute and Inverclyde Councils, other statutory consultees and stakeholders on the level of study required (known as ‘Scoping’) to assess our Giant’s Burn proposals. We look forward to receiving feedback from residents and other interested parties during the consultation to help inform and shape our proposals.
GIANT'S BURN Giant’s Burn Wind Farm No. of Turbines
Up to
9
Max Blade Tip Heights
Up to
200m
Expected Wind Installed Capacity (MW)
64.8MW
Estimated Generation (homes equivalent)
Community Fund
Just over
71,000 Homes per year (1)
£324,000
Why here?
(per year)
Our studies to date indicate that this is a good wind farm location: excellent wind resource suitable grid connection available no nationally or internationally designated sites within the site boundary compatible with existing farming and forestry use
Battery Energy Storage System Installed Capacity
20MW
Operational Life
Up to
Project website: www.giants-burn.co.uk
per year (2)
50 Years
(1) Based on 64.8MW Installed Wind Capacity, site wind speed data and average Scottish domestic consumption 3,078KWh pa (DESNZ January 2024) (2) Community Benefit Fund based on 64.8MW x £5k per MW or Installed Wind Capacity. If consented, value of fund determined by actual Installed Wind Capacity.