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Site Name
Narachan
Site Location
Approximately 5.7km east of Tayinloan
Proposed Turbine Height
149.9m to blade tip
Proposed No. of Turbines
15
Approximate Installed Capacity
72 MW
Planning Authority
Argyll and Bute Council (Section 36 site)
Status
Scoping
Narachan Wind Farm is situated approximately 5.7km east of Tayinloan on the Kintyre Peninsula in Argyll and Bute.
A previous application for 17 turbines at Narachan was submitted to the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit (ECU) in January 2020. Following feedback and an extensive redesign process, this scheme was reduced to 11 turbines, predominately to reduce visual impact. The scheme went to Public Local Inquiry in September 2022 following an objection from NatureScot. Following Ministerial consideration, the scheme was refused in March 2024 due to aviation lighting and its impact upon the North Arran National Scenic Area (NSA).
The updated proposal consists of 15 wind turbines with a tip height of 149.9m which would generate up to 72 MW of green energy. This sole reason for refusal has been addressed by reducing the tip heights to 149.9m, meaning no aviation lighting will be required.