Residents have been given the chance to see a windfarm developer’s plans for a north Angus site.
Renewable energy developer Eurowind UK Ltd last month announced its proposals for a 17-turbine project at Nathro Hill on the Careston Estate, with the final planning submission due to be submitted to the Scottish Government in the coming weeks.
After its draft proposal and public consultation window opened, the firm announced it would hold two information days for those who wanted to quiz the developer about its plans.
The first of these, at the Northern Hotel in Brechin on Monday, was followed by an exhibition at Lethnot Village Hall, Glenlethnot, on Tuesday.
Eurowind has already discussed the project, which it envisages will have a 25-year lifespan, with Inveresk Community Council.
Its proposal consists of 17 60MW turbines, of a height up to 135 metres, which would be the largest capacity of any windfarm in Angus.
The firm says Nathro Hill windfarm would be able to power at least 56% of Angus households.
The windfarm would pay out a ”community dividend” of approximately £200,000 a year for 25 years to meet the needs of local people.
Eurowind UK’s development director Ian Linsay told The Courier: ”The point in a community fund would be that the cash pot would be put in the hands of a third party who would have experience of putting the money where it’s wanted most.
”We’ve had a lot of feedback about what people around the development want, and it’s mostly been centred on upgrading the roads and broadband.
”This is the first major development we have proposed in Scotland and, if consented, we hope to have an ongoing relationship with the local community from construction to operation of the windfarm for decades to come.”
The company has stated that the windfarm would have an operational life of 25 years, after which point the land would be restored.
Should an opportunity to recommission the turbines be taken up, replacement units would be put up.
Concerns were raised at Inveresk Community Council about lorries passing through to deliver the turbines.
The firm said delivery of materials normally takes place over a couple of weeks and the community council would be briefed on the delivery times and loads expected.