Carn Fearna Wind Farm Connection

Carn Fearna Wind Farm Connection - Route Selection Consultation Event

Our feedback period for our Carn Fearna Wind Farm Connection consultation on the alignment options has now closed.

We would like to thank those who have provided feedback. We will ensure feedback received is considered and included within our report on consultation which will be published on our webpage once it is finalised.

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About the Project

Carn Fearna Wind Farm is a proposed wind farm to the east of Garve within The Highlands Council area. Further information is available on the developer's website Carn Fearna Wind Farm (statkraft.co.uk)

It is proposed that Carn Fearna Wind Farm would consist of a maximum of 9 turbines with a mixture of blade tip heights up to 180 meters or 200 meters.

We are required to connect the development to the transmission subject to planning consent. To facilitate this, we are proposing to construct a new 132kV overhead line on the connection route taken forward. Under our Network Operators License, this connection should be efficient, coordinated and economic, whilst having the least possible impact on the environment.

The proposal is a single circuit 132kV trident wood “H” pole arrangement supporting the overhead line running over a distance of approximately 9.4km in length between the Carn Fearna Wind Farm Substation and the existing Corriemoillie Substation.

Community Engagement

Throughout the life of our projects, we aim to work positively with local communities and keep people informed about what we are doing. This is particularly important when we are developing a proposal and we want to understand what local people think about our plans.

We endeavour to take the time to discuss proposals with local community councils, encourage engagement from the wider community and listen to the feedback we receive.

We will do our best to answer any questions and address issues or concerns that are raised with us.

When our project progresses into construction, we will continue working closely with the local community to ensure that our work has as little impact on the lives of those living and working in the area and as many long term positive effects as possible.

How we’re embracing artificial intelligence (AI)
We intend to use AI to assist our experienced teams in the analysis of your feedback, so we can categorise key points raised more quickly. You can learn more about how we’re utilising AI on this dedicated web page.

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