Ridge Clean Energy (RCE) has filed a planning application with the Energy Consents Unit of the Scottish Government for Ladyfield Renewable Energy Park.
The project situated approximately 5km north of Inveraray in Argyll, will pair 13 onshore turbines with a capacity of 58.5MW with a 40MW battery energy storage system (BESS).
This combination will generate efficient, dependable domestic renewable energy generation said the developer.
Additionally, the project will provide a significant biodiversity net gain through an array of ecological enhancements.
As such, RCE has been working with the Inveraray community since 2019, supporting Inspire Inveraray with their plans to bring the neglected Inveraray Pier in Loch Fyne back into community ownership for restoration.
The pier will be opened to the public later this year.
“We develop each project with the scope to do so much more than generate power and tackle the climate crisis”, said co-founder and chief executive of RCE Marjorie Glasgow.
“The Ridge team have a proven track record in both developing high-quality UK renewable energy projects and building community partnerships that have wide-ranging benefits for the local areas throughout the lifetime of our projects.”
In addition to RCE’s efforts leading to the purchase of the Pier, they will create the Ladyfield Community Benefit Fund, associated with the Renewable Energy Park, for the lifespan of the project (up to 40 years).
At this next stage the proposal will be considered by the Local Authority Planning Committee, with the consenting decision being determined by the Scottish Government.