Energy firm Vattenfall submits bid for wind farm on Dava Moor
Energy company Vattenfall has submitted its proposals to the Scottish Government for a wind farm on the Dava Moor.
The Ourack Wind Farm project is located on moorland approximately nine kilometres north of Grantown and immediately east of Dava.
The scheme consists of 18 turbines with a blade tip height of 180m and could generate enough energy to power the equivalent of 64,000 UK homes.
Alison Daugherty, project manager for Vattenfall, said: “We are delighted to see our proposals for Ourack take their next step towards delivering a fossil free energy supply for Scotland and the UK.
“The team has consulted extensively with the local community to address their concerns and discuss how the proposed community benefit fund for Ourack can deliver a positive legacy for the local area.
“Onshore wind is vital to generating low cost electricity in the UK. The Scottish Parliament has passed climate change legislation targeting an 80 per cent reduction in emissions by 2050.
“To achieve this, key sectors will become increasingly electrified, potentially doubling the demand for electricity by 2050.
“The team remains committed to engaging with local people as the plans proceed, and we look forward to ongoing discussions.”
Vattenfall has said it will consider shared ownership investment in the wind farm.
A company spokesperson said: “The community benefit fund, worth an annual value of £525,000 per annum, will aid a range of local projects and initiatives, from environmental improvements to funding of local groups.
“This is in addition to opportunities for local businesses during the construction and operation of the wind farm.”
Vattenfall held two online consultations in December 2020 and January 2021 and a third in-person information event in September, earlier this year.
