Revised plans for Eishken wind farm

Eurowind Energy has announced another round of exhibition events for the proposed Uisenis Wind Farm on the Eishken estate in Lewis.

Islanders’ feedback from consultation events held in November have led to continued development of the plans.

People can attend any of four drop-in events to find out more about the turbine scheme and to share their views.

Uisenis Wind Farm is a redesign of the consented Muaitheabhal Wind Farm with a smaller number of larger turbines.

Turbine technology has moved on since the original planning permission was granted and to ensure optimum efficiency based on current and future turbine availability, the developer has come up with a revised scheme.

Eurowind Energy will take all the information gained from the exhibitions into account and assess the results of the ongoing environmental surveys before deciding the final layout and design of the wind farm.

A planning application is expected to be submitted later this year.

Updated plans show up to 25 turbines with a height of 205 metres.

This replaces the previous proposed layout of 26 machines up to 215 metres high.

Installed capacity at the site would be 189 MW.

Heather Wylie, UK senior development manager at Eurowind, said: “Site studies and feedback from the local communities and consultees have led us to improve this design and we now wish to present our updated wind turbine proposal for Uisenis Wind Farm.

“We hope that communities, local businesses, and any other interested parties will take this opportunity to attend the exhibitions to learn more about the proposal and have their say to help ensure that Uisenis Wind Farm benefits the local communities and wider island.”

Details of the proposals also found at www.eurowindenergy.com where feedback forms can be downloaded and submitted.

Interested parties can also email: uisenis@eurowindenergy.com or submit feedback by post. Feedback forms will also be posted separately.

Drop-in events take place on:

Monday 20 March 4pm – 7.30pm, Kinloch Historical Society, Community Hub, Balallan
Tuesday 21 March 4pm – 7.30pm Ravenspoint Café, Kershader.
Wednesday 22 March 4pm – 7.30pm North Lochs Community Association, Leurbost
Thursday 23 March 4pm – 7.30pm, Stornoway Town Hall

Revised plans for Eishken wind farm

6 March 2023