RES DISAPPOINTED BY HIGHLAND COUNCIL'S DECISION TO REJECT FORSS WIND FARM EXTENSION
Leading renewable energy developer RES, has expressed its disappointment following today's decision by the Highland Council to reject plans for an extension to Forss Wind Farm.
The application was reviewed by the Highland Council's Planning Review Body following a visit to the six turbine wind farm. The review body rejected the application for a further five turbines to be added to the site based on landscape and visual impact.
Graeme Kerr, RES Development Project Manager, said: "This is a huge disappointment not only for RES but for the Caithness community. Forss Wind Farm already makes an important contribution to the security and sustainability of Scotland's energy supply as well as bringing economic benefits to the local community. The additional five turbines we proposed would have brought further benefits such as jobs for local people and an increase in funding to the current community fund which is in place."
RES has injected well over £1million in capital and ongoing revenue spends in Caithness since the first phase of the wind farm was built in 2003. RES plans to consider its options following the decision.
