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9 May 2004
25 Turbines Proposed For Camster
 Powergen Renewables is set to apply for permission to erect 25 wind turbines at Camster.  With the potential to make 50MW of generating capacity or enough to supply up to 35,000 homes with power.  Leaflets have been arriving at homes throughout the county inviting people to exhibitions in Watten and Lybster.
 Exhibitions
 Watten Village Hall - 11 May 12:00 - 8:00pm
 Portland Arms Hotel - 12 May 12:00 - 8:00pm

Scotrenewables Ltd is planning to erect the turbines near Westfield in Caithness.
Plans are to build a 25 turbine farm at Baillie Farm near Bridge of Westfield.  A scoping statement has been issued to Highland Council and other stakeholders.  This windfarm is too big to be considered by the Highland Council and a decision will have to be made by the Scottish Executive

Wind Farms which have been approved by the Planning Committee but await construction are: -

* Fivestone Ltd has permission for two machines with a 2 MW output at Forss, by Thurso Caithness 
   (Grid    Reference ND019695);

* Mr Tony Hall, landowner, has permission for 15 machines with 9 MW output at Buolfruich, Houstry,
   Dunbeath, Caithness (ND160355).

* National Wind Power has permission for 24 machines with 48 MW output at Causeymire, Caithness
  (ND 155505).

* Amec Wind has permission for 27 machines with 47 MW output at Edinbane, Skye (NG354467).

Planning or Electricity Act applications submitted but not, as yet, determined are: -

* Scottish Power is seeking permission for 10 machines with 17 MW output at Borrowston, Dounreay,
   Caithness   (ND001684).  Permission was refused by Highland Council

* National Wind Power is seeking permission for 45 machines with an output of 90 MW at Farr,
  Tomatin (NH735290)

* Scottish Power is seeking permission for 20 machines with an output of 35 MW at Beinn Tharsuinn,
   Easter Ross (NH617819)

* Renewable Development Company is seeking permission for 14 machines with an output of 21 MW
   at Ben Aketil, Dunvegan, Skye (NG327464)

Anticipated in the near future are the following: -

* National Wind Power is seeking an extension to the Novar site, Evanton.

* Scottish and Southern Energy is planning a development at Gordonbush, Brora, Sutherland
  (NC868160).

* Renewable Energy Systems is planning a development at Dunmaglass, Strathnairn (NH637177).

* Renewable Energy Systems is planning an extension at Forss, by Thurso, Caithness.

* British Energy is planning a development at Schoolary, Mey, Caithness (ND290690).

On top of this, North British Windpower has publicised plans for a 50 machine development, with a 100 MW output, on the Skelpick Estate, near Bettyhill, Sutherland.

Other Windmills
There is a single windmill operating at Berriedale in Caithness which supplies power locally and feeds into the national grid