COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION & COMMUNITY CONSULTATION
Strathnairn Community Council is seeking views from the Community on the following live Planning Application >
Highland Wind Farm | ECU00005082 | Land 5000m SE of Farmhouse, Tomatin | Revised Project Information (17 August 2026)
> Comments to SNCC by 18 Sep 26, for inclusion in Community-wide Response
> ECU Consultation closes 27 Sep 26, for Individual Representation
Project information >
Highland Wind Farm | Erection and operation of a wind farm for a period of 35 years, comprising up to 24 turbines, 5 with a maximum blade tip height of 230m and 14 with a maximum blade tip height of 200m along with a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility with a combined generating capacity of 163MW, access tracks, borrow pits, substation, control building, cabling, temporary construction compound(s) and ancillary infrastructure.
This case will be determined by the Energy Consents Unit.
Key documents >
***See supplementary information > Published 17 August 2026***
Please visit Energy Consents Unit at https://www.energyconsents.scot/ApplicationSear ch.aspx?T=2 using reference number ECU00005082
Included for ease of access (but but no means exhaustive) are the following revised documents >
- Highland Wind Farm | Supplementary Environmental Information / Non Technical Summary Supplementary Environmental Information – Non – Technical Summary
- Highland Wind Farm | Planning Statement Supplementary Environmental Information – Planning Statement
- Highland Wind Farm | Site Location Supplementary Environmental Information – Volume 2 – Chapter 1 – Figure 1.1 – Site Location
- Highland Wind Farm | Site Plan Supplementary Environmental Information – Volume 2 – Chapter 2 – Figure 2.1 – Site Layout
Developers >
ESB is Ireland’s part state-owned electricity utility company, which provides power to over 1.5million customers, including businesses and households across Scotland and the rest of the UK. ESB has offices in Glasgow and, as well as operating onshore and offshore wind farms, is heavily involved in electric vehicle infrastructure and renewable heating systems, such as installing the low carbon heating and cooling system in the V&A Dundee.
Ampyr Energy invests, develops, operates and manages renewable energy assets and provides sophisticated financing, supply and risk-management strategies for power users.
Applicant/agent: Bronwyn Fisher (ITPEnergised), Ampyr Energy Ltd, 2nd Floor, Cardinal Place, 100 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 5JL
(Existing) Project Website >
***Caution: This does not appear to have been revised to include the updated information. References are still to information submitted in April 2025***
Highland Wind Farm https://www.highlandwindfarm.co.uk/
Any observations, concerns or comments – in support or objection – as an individual, or at a community level?
If you have any concerns, or comments in support or objection regarding this revised application, please send them to the Community Council at: secretary@strathnairncc.com
Responses should be received as soon as possible, and no later than Friday 18 September for consideration by the Community Council and inclusion in a community response. Ensure you highlight the project that your comments refer to.
Please also submit an individual representation, direct to ECU. Please follow the revised procedure (as of January 2026).