A wind farm being proposed for the Angus coast could be sited in the area for quarter of a century, it has been revealed.
West Coast Energy the company behind plans for the seven-turbine development between Arbroath and Carnoustie confirmed the project would have an “operational life” of 25 years if approved by Angus Council.
The announcement comes in tandem with a promotional drive from the firm, designed to encourage locals to attend a series of public consultation exercises later this month.
A total of three presentations will be held to outline plans for the Corse Hill project, which would be positioned just off the A92, adjacent to the Hatton Waste Water Treatment Plant.
The first exhibition will take place from 2pm to 8pm on July 19, at the auditorium within the Esk Building, Angus College, Arbroath.
The other events will both be held on July 20 firstly, from 10am to 4pm at Carnoustie Library, before a repeat from 6pm to 8pm at Arbirlot Church Hall.
Project manager Samantha Crosby said community representatives had already provided valuable feedback when the plans were unveiled at the end of last month.
She added, “We would now like to invite members of the public who would like to find out more about both us as a company, and our proposals for Corse Hill, to attend our exhibitions in July.
“This will provide an opportunity for people to find out information on the proposals, and speak directly to a member of the team.
“West Coast Energy aim to deliver a small, high quality wind farm development in Angus with a focus on community involvement. As with all our wind farm developments, West Coast Energy will be looking to create a purposeful and effective dialogue with the local community at an early stage in the pre-application process in order that the community view is taken into account as the proposals move to planning submission in the autumn of this year.
“We look forward to meeting the local community on July 19 and 20.”
Each of the 126m turbines at Corse Hill would have the capacity to generate up to 2.5MW, with the entire wind farm expected to produce enough electricity for 10,000 homes.
A “community turbine” would be included, money from which would be solely used to benefit local schemes.
The construction of a new community hub for Carnoustie has already been identified as a possible beneficiary.