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1/3rd down 2/3rds to go – SPR consider downsizing
SPR revealed at their TIREE Public Information day on the 30th Oct that they were: “ considering a revision in the design” of the proposed Array.This would in effect reduce the Array by approx 1/3 rd from 300 to 215 (6MW) Turbines . This has arisen from surveys prompted by environmental issues with regard to… »
Argyll Array Project Update #38 – November 2012
Public Information Day (PID) This year’s Public Information Day (PID) took place last week in An Talla. One of the important points discussed was a proposal to revise the design of the wind farm to exclude some of the Skerryvore Reef area, which would reduce the overall size of the wind farm. A revised map… »
Argyll Array Project Update #37 – October 2012
Public Information Day (PID) A final reminder that this year’s Public Information Day will be held on Tuesday 30th October between 2.00 pm and 7.00 pm in An Talla, Crossapol. Refreshments will be available throughout the day. What’s a decommissioning plan? Decommissioning is the term for the removal of the wind farm from the site… »
ARGYLL ARRAY PROJECT UPDATE No 35- Sept 2012
Public Information Day (PID) – Change of date and venue It has unfortunately become necessary to change the date of the forthcoming Public Information Day (PID) for the project. It had been scheduled for Thursday 4th October but will now be held on Tuesday 30th October between 2.00pm and 7.00pm, in An Talla, Crossapol. The… »
Note of second meeting of Tiree Renewable Energy Skills, Education and Training Group (RESET) 26/3/12
Present- R Thornton (by ‘phone), D Campbell, T MacKenzie, , S Isaacson, J Smith Apologies- K MacCallum, W Wright 1. Introduction · It was agreed that the action points from the last meeting would be taken as part of the discussion · It was agreed that any funds provided by SPR for RESET in Tiree… »
Argyll Array Project Update #33 – August 2012
Public Information Day (PID) This year’s Public Information Day (PID) for the project will be held on Thursday 4th October between 2.00pm and 7.00pm. The venue has still to be finally confirmed. The format will be the same as at the last PID; members of the public are invited to drop in anytime during the… »
No Tiree Array Update
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES SNH is currently conducting a Basking Shark survey of the Skye-Mull area, including Tiree & Coll, as part of the environmental study with regard to possible MPA status for, or within, the Area. Tracking details have been impressively revealing in terms of shark location, confirming Tiree-Coll and Skerryvore as a basking shark hot… »
Argyll Array Project Update No.32 August 2012
Tiree RESET Fund One of the matters that’s come up as I’ve been discussing the Fund with people recently is that many assume it only applies to education or training in engineering. This is far from the case and the range of activities it has been set up to support is very wide.The Background and… »
Wobbles and Delays In Tiree Turbine Plans
The controversial proposals to erect giant turbines close to Tiree are hitting delays and uncertainties. As we know, Scottish Power Renewables (SPR) now will not submit planning applications until the latter half of 2014. Tiree folk have to accept at face value the company’s explanation that this is due to ‘environmental issues’. However, there may… »
Community Notice From Tiree Trust And SPR
SPR has recently given a commitment to establish a Community Partnership Fund and to discuss with the community how to set it up. It has always been a priority for Tiree Community Development Trust to find out, on behalf of the community, more about what this could be if the proposed Array went ahead. At… »
