Ridge Clean Energy’s (RCE) 99MW onshore wind and BESS project Ladyfield Renewable Energy Park in Scotland has received full consent to proceed following successful approval processes at both local and national levels.
In December 2024, the Argyll and Bute Council planning committee took the positive decision to raise no objection to the proposed development, the developer said.
This decision followed a planning officer’s supportive recommendation and acknowledged strong community support, with multiple letters in favour and no formal opposition to the project.
Last week, the Scottish Ministers confirmed their approval for the project through the national Energy Consents Unit (ECU).
Ladyfield with its pre-2030 connection date will generate approximately 58.5MW of new renewable energy, and help to balance and strengthen the grid through its 41.4MW battery energy storage system (BESS), both with an approved operational lifetime of 40 years.
Since project inception, RCE have been working with the community local to Ladyfield, building strong relationships and trust.
With RCE’s support, Inspire Inveraray and its supporters worked together to raise over £244,000, enabling the community to purchase the pier and carry out essential restoration works. The pier opened to the public once again in April 2024.
In addition, RCE provided funding to support the ‘Warm Spaces’ initiatives in Inveraray and Dalmally, enabled work at Nicoll Hall for Inveraray Senior Citizens, and supported the Breakfast Club at Inveraray Primary School.
Marjorie Glasgow, co-founder and chief executive of Ridge Clean Energy, said: “We are thrilled that the Scottish Ministers have granted planning permission for our Ladyfield Renewable Energy Park.
“We have enjoyed working with Argyll and Bute Council and the Energy Consents Unit to get to this point.
“Above all, we have greatly appreciated building relationships within the Inveraray community, driving forward the Inveraray Pier Project, and finding new ways to make a meaningful difference locally. We look forward to continuing this work as Ladyfield progresses.”