
Overview
Scottish and Southern’s (SSE’s) 33-turbine wind farm at Strathy North was consented although RSPB Scotland maintained its objection and construction has begun on this site. SSE has also applied to the Scottish Government for consent for a 47-turbine wind farm at nearby Strathy South.
On top of our objections to both of these applications, we are currently objecting to an application by another developer, E.ON, for a third wind farm, Strathy Wood, between the two and immediately to the east.
All three proposals are sited within plantation forest of moderate age on blanket bog and have the potential to impact adversely on populations of several key breeding bird species.