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The 100MW project in the Scottish Highlands comprises 17 wind turbines Scottish Ministers have granted consent for Vattenfall’s Ourack wind farm near Grantown-on-Spey in the Scottish Highlands. The decision follows supportive decisions from Cairngorm National Park Authority and the Highland Council planning committees in March 2023 and April 2024 respectively. The Ourack wind farm will consist of 17 wind turbines and have a capacity of around 100MW, generating enough electricity to meet the requirements of approximately 64,000 households. Alison Daugherty, Vattenfall’s project manager for Ourack, said: The decision to grant consent follows a lengthy development process, during which we have worked to incorporate feedback from the local community and stakeholders. We will now work with stakeholders, including residents and local businesses, to ensure that the proposal is constructed as sensitively as possible while offering opportunities to Highland businesses. Craig Mills, chief executive of Cairngorms Business Partnership, said: The Cairngorms Business Partnership welcomes the consent for the Ourack Wind Farm, which marks an important milestone in Scotland’s journey towards a sustainable energy future. This project exemplifies the power of collaboration between developers, statutory consultees and authorities, ensuring that the needs of people and the environment are carefully balanced. We are particularly encouraged by Vattenfall’s commitment to working with Highland businesses to deliver this project with sensitivity to our unique environment while creating tangible opportunities for local growth. This is a chance to demonstrate how sustainable development can drive economic resilience and innovation in the Highlands, and we look forward to seeing the positive impacts unfold. Yvonne Crook, chair of Highland CIC, said:?We are pleased to see the Ourack Wind Farm development progress to the consent stage. Alongside their direct community consultation activity in the Cairngorms, Vattenfall has emerged as a key partner of Highland CIC, contributing significantly to strategic discussions surrounding the opportunities and community benefits that the green revolution in the Highlands can bring. |
