Forss Wind Farm Extension
In December 2004, Abbey
Properties Cambridgeshire Ltd applied for full planning permission to
the Highland Council for a four turbine extension to the existing wind
cluster at the former US Naval Communication base at Forss, Thurso in
Caithness.
Abbey Properties were assisted by Renewable Energy Systems Ltd, The Rodgers
Practice and NDR (Environmental Services) Ltd in designing the wind farm
extension and preparing the Planning and Environmental Statement
The turbines proposed for the extension
would be similar to those already operating on the site and
would have
a tubular tower and be three bladed with a height to blade tip not exceeding
78m with a nominal rated output of 1300kW (1.3MW) each. The proposed development
will also have associated electricity transformers, access tracks, substation
compound and control building and one wind
monitoring mast.
Every year the wind farm extension would produce sufficient electrical
energy to satisfy the average requirements of over 2,680 homes. Construction
of the wind farm should take approximately 5 months.
The wind farm application was submitted with an Environmental Statement
Information about the Project
Installed Capacity:
Number of Turbines:
Turbine Rating:
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5.2 MW
4
1,300 kW |
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