Lynemore Wind Farm Application Submitted To Energy Consents Unit
Galileo Empower, the renewable energy developers behind the proposals for Lynemore Wind Farm, have applied for consent to the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit. The submission marks a key milestone following a detailed and inclusive development process.
The proposed site is on land at Lynemore, approximately 2km Southwest of the A9 at Moy. The application seeks permission to install up to 14 wind turbines, each with a maximum tip height of 200 metres, delivering a total generating capacity of up to 98 megawatts (MW)—enough to power more than 70,000 homes annually with clean, renewable electricity as well as a 50MW battery energy storage system (BESS).
The application follows a comprehensive programme of environmental studies and community engagement, including two rounds of public exhibitions and direct conversations with residents, businesses and stakeholders.
Speaking about the submission, Neil Thomson, Project Manager at Galileo Empower, said:
Throughout the environmental impact assessment stage of the Lynemore Wind Farm, we have engaged closely with local communities and taken on board feedback from a wide range of stakeholders. This input has been essential in shaping our final design and ensuring our proposals are as considerate and responsible as possible.
Our goal is to be a long-term and positive presence in the Highlands. As part of this, the project includes a proposed Community Wealth Fund, and we remain committed to exploring a renewable electricity discount scheme to help share the value of the project with the closest residents.
We would also like to see the 10% community ownership share on offer taken up by the surrounding communities. Shared ownership represents a valuable opportunity for community wealth building—allowing local communities not only to have a stake in the project but also to benefit from long-term, sustainable income that can be reinvested locally to support resilience, growth, and wellbeing.
Fergus Ewing MSP for Inverness and Nairn Said:
It’s encouraging to see developers like Galileo Empower offering up to 10% of the project to the surrounding community through a shared ownership model. Initiatives like this are a meaningful step toward building long-term community wealth and ensuring that local people have a real stake in the future of renewable energy. I would actively encourage the communities of Strathnairn and Strathdearn to engage with this opportunity and explore how it could support local priorities for years to come.
All planning documents, including the full Environmental Impact Assessment Report, are available on the project website at www.lynemorewindfarm.co.uk and via the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit portal.
