The Lochend Wind Farm Extension Project seeks to expand upon the four wind turbines which were commissioned in 2017 by Constantine. The site exists to the east of Lochend, 8 kilometres southwest of John 0′ Groats and 16 kilometres east of Thurso, in Caithness.
The proposal is to extend the existing wind farm site with a further 5 wind energy turbines each of 149.9 m tip height 4.2 MW capacity, as well as 10 MW of battery storage.
The existing site consists of 4 wind turbines each of 99.5 m tip height 2.3 Megawatts (MW) capacity. In its first year of production, these four wind turbines produced 22,102 MWh of electricity. This is power generated equivalent to the annual demand of 6,177 homes – or a reduction in carbon emissions by 9,725 tonnes compared to non-renewable electricity generators.*
The proposed turbines are larger and generate significantly more energy, likely equivalent to the annual demand of 15,530 homes, a reduction in carbon emissions of 25,610 tonnes each year. See the Benefits section below for more detail.
We will hold two rounds of online public Q&A sessions to consult the local community on the extension proposal. A link to the online consultation events will be available on this website and will take place on: Thursday 24 March 18:00-19:30, and Thursday 21 April 18:00-19:30. In the meantime, please use the contact details at the bottom of this page to get in touch with any questions or feedback on the project.