Community leaders in Lewis, Scotland, plan a large wind farm to boost local income and regeneration.

Three community landowners in Lewis, Scotland, are planning a 43MW windfarm with nine turbines near Barvas, aiming to generate income for social regeneration initiatives. The project, to be the largest community-owned windfarm in the UK if completed, is led by West Coast Community Energy Ltd, formed by local trusts. Work has started on ecological surveys and submitting a planning application.

November 27, 2024
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