Lynemore WF_REVISED DESIGN, ECU APPLICATION, LOCAL REPRESENTATION

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REVISED DESIGN, REVISED SUBMISSION WITH ECU & FULL PROJECT UPDATE

Lynemore Windfarm (Galileo Empower) have now submitted “additional information and a revised proposal’ to the Energy Consents Unit on which the community is again entitled to make additional comments/a new representation.

The community can make representations directly to the ECU (see bottom of this section), and if you wish to make comments that we as a community council can revert to please send those comments to secretary@strathnairncc.com and we will endeavour to include these in our response.

 

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HOW TO ACCESS ALL DOCUMENTS FOR REVISED DESIGN

This information can be found on the https://lynemorewindfarm.co.uk/ website and details all the changes the developers are proposing. You can find detailed information here: Lynemore Additional Information – Addendum to Planning Statement.

Here is a brief summary:

Description of the Revised Proposed Development

  • Turbines have decreased from 14 to 12, removing turbines T04 and T05.
  • Turbines T02, T06, T07, T11, T12 and T13 have been relocated.
  • Track location and length have changed according to the new location of the turbines.
  • The route of access from the A9 has been moved to the southeast. The distance from the track to the nearest properties has increased from approximately 35 m (including verge) to approximately 80 m, which in return has allowed for the length of track to be reduced and other environmental constraints such as forestry to be better avoided.
  • The number of proposed construction compounds has been reduced from two to one.
  • Of the 7 watercourse crossings proposed in the EIA Layout, 5 are removed and 2 different ones are proposed as part of the Revised Proposed Development, reducing the total number of water-crossings from 7 to 4.
  • Lynemore Wind Farm AI Figure 2.4 Design Iterations rev01 (1)

For revised AI generated images showing the visual impact of the turbines : https://lynemorewindfarm.co.uk/#accordion-item-volume-3d-ai-figures-thc-visualisations

This includes revised layout showing 12 turbines (reduced number) @ 200m as seen on approach to Inverarnie Junction of B861 to B851:

Revised layout showing 12 turbines (reduced number) @ 200m as seen from General Wade’s Road, Moy to Inverness:

For full details | Individual viewpoints and revised views showing the impact of turbines can be found here:

 

DEVELOPERS RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY COUNCIL & PUBLIC REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED IN 2025

Ahead of forthcoming Community Engagement Sessions listed below please see ‘Galileo Empower: Response to Community Councils & Public Representation | Feb 2026’ Lynemore Response to CCs – Feb 2026 – Digital

 

FORTHCOMING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS OVER REVISED DESIGN & REVISED SUBMISSION NOW LIVE WITH ECU

Thursday 26 February 2026 @ 14:00 to 18:00
Strathdearn | The Hub, Tomatin, IV13 7YN

Friday 27 February 2026 @ 09:00 to 14:30
Strathnairn | Farr Community Hall, Inverness, IV2 6AX

The local and wider community is fully welcomed to attend either session.

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MAKING A NEW REPRESENTATION

AI instructions to submit your comments to Scottish Government about proposed Lynemore wind farm

1. Use the Online Portal (Preferred)

The Scottish Government prefers that you use the Energy Consents Unit portal to ensure your comments are processed correctly.

  • Find the Application: Go to the portal and use the “Search” tab. Enter the reference ECU00005105.
  • Submit Representation: Click on the “Submit Representations” button at the top of the application page.
  • Registration: You do not need to register an account to submit a representation.

2. Email Your Comments

You can also submit your representation via email to representations@gov.scot.

  • Important Change: For cases where public consultation opened after 16 January 2026, the portal is now the mandatory route. However, since Lynemore’s application was submitted in May 2025 and a formal update was filed in January 2026, both routes are available for current feedback.
  • Required Info: You must include:
    • The project name: Lynemore Wind Farm.
    • The reference number: ECU00005105.
    • Your full name (in block capitals).
    • Your full postal address.

3. Submission by Post

If you prefer physical mail, send your letter to:

Energy Consents Unit, 4th Floor, 5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw, Glasgow, G2 8LU.

 

CRITICAL TIPS FOR MAKING COMMENTS

  • Be Specific: Focus on “material considerations” such as visual impact, noise, effect on local wildlife (like peatland or birds of prey), and traffic.
  • State Your Interest: Clearly explain how the proposal affects you personally (e.g., as a local resident or business owner).
  • Deadlines: While a formal updated Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) was submitted in January 2026, it is best to submit your comments as soon as possible to ensure they are considered by Ministers.
  • Public Record: Be aware that your name and address will be published on the public portal alongside your comments.

 

DEADLINE FOR MAKING A REPRESENTATION

The deadline for making an individual or business representation is 02 March 2026.

Strathnairn Community Council have been granted an extension to later date of 06 April 2026 for a community representation.  To work with this – if you look to feedback into this process through Strathnairn Community Council – please do so at the earliest, and by 23 March 2026 at the latest.

 

Please note: This post is ‘part extracted’ from Strathdearn Community Council’s website. Our thanks go out to our neighbouring Community Council for continuing to exchange and share resources where possible. Lynmore wind farm have submitted additional information about their proposal