Energy minister Paul Wheelhouse has today given consent for the construction of a 22 turbine wind farm in the Highlands.The Creag Riabhach wind farm will be located on the Altnaharra Estate, near Lairg, in the North Highlands.The wind farm will have a generating capacity of 72.6MW, enough to power 36,000 homes, with estimated savings of 66,000 tonnes of CO2 per year. The proposed development is anticipated to provide in excess of £9 million in community benefit.The proposal received widespread support from the public and local community council who emphasised the suitability of the location and highlighted the benefits to the local economy. The Highland Council was consulted on the application and raised no objection.
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