Corr Chnoc Plans Submitted to ECU
Plans have been submitted for constructing 12 wind turbines, each with a maximum tip height of 200 metres, to be located near Oban.
Argyll and Bute Council has received a Section 36 planning application from the Scottish Government for the Corr Chnoc Wind Farm, proposed for land 2km northeast of Kilmore and 5km east of Oban town centre. The development also includes a battery energy storage system (BESS) and would span 728 hectares. Council officers are expected to provide feedback by early February, and the plans are now open for public review.
Savills’s planning and energy policy statement outlined the project’s scope: “The development will involve the construction, operation for 50 years, and decommissioning of up to 12 wind turbines, a BESS, and associated infrastructure, with a generating capacity exceeding 50 megawatts. The turbines will have a maximum tip height of 200m, with the final specifications to be determined following supplier selection before construction.”
The development is set to connect to the national electricity grid via the Creag Dhubh substation, with a connection date secured for October 2034. Consent for this connection will require a separate application.
The statement also highlighted key benefits of the proposal, including renewable energy generation, biodiversity enhancements, and socio-economic measures. These include offering local communities up to 10% ownership of the development, a renewable energy discount scheme for properties within 4km, and initiatives to involve local contractors and suppliers during construction and operation.
The project benefits from national development status under the Scottish Government’s National Planning Framework 4, recognising it necessary to deliver the country’s spatial strategy. The statement concluded: “The proposed development is the right project in the right location, and we respectfully request that S36 consent and deemed planning permission be granted.”
