CAULTERNICH ENERGY STORAGE PROJECT
PROJECT INFORMATION
The Caulternich Energy Storage project has been resubmitted to Highland Council following changes to the design of the project. The visual impact of the project has been significantly reduced as demonstrated by the photomontages - see below.
The proposed energy storage facility would comprise up to 36 battery storage units housed within steel containers along with ancillary structures. It is envisaged that the battery units would be based on 40ft steel sea containers.
The proposed energy storage facility would provide rapid-response electrical back-up to the National Grid and would represent an early deployment within the UK of a high-tech grid balancing facility, of a type which is already seeing significant deployment in the USA and other parts of the world.
The site would be screened with a acoustic fencing and landscaping to provide screening of the project
Following discussions between the developer and the landowners, it has been decided to offer a community benefit fund of £10,000 per year which will be index linked and paid to an independent body such as the Community Council to manage and use for local community projects with a focus on education.
An updated planning application has now been submitted for the project. The application documents are available to view on Highland Council's website.
Please click on the link below to download the photomontages for the project.
LOCATION
The project is located north of Kilmorack, off the A831 just over 3km to the west of the centre of Beauty on land north of Kilmorack Farm.
Access to the site will be via A831 at Wester Balblair to reach the site from the north.
CONTACT US
Please leave any comments you have about the Caulternich Energy Storage Project
Whirlwind Renewables LLP
The Media Centre
7 Northumberland Street
Huddersfield
HD1 1RL