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Tiree is currently in the process of planning the installation of an 850kw wind turbine at Ruaig Sliabh on the island. The single turbine, owned by Tiree Renewable Energy Ltd. (itself wholly owned by the island's development trust), will stand on a 49m tower with a blade length of 26m, and is expected to generate revenues for the island's community of around £100,000 a year. This website has been developed to give everyone, whether on or off the island, the opportunity to be fully informed about the project and therefore understand how to formally respond to the planning application when submitted whether in support or objection to the proposal. |
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| Project Summary |
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The principle motivation for the development of the turbine by the Tiree Renewable Energy Company Limited (TREL), owned by the island's Community Development Trust, for which a board has recently been elected, has been the requirement to fund or contribute to the financing of various projects proposed under the island's development plan. The plan, developed by the island's community, having identified a number of areas for potential investment on Tiree, including an island swimming pool, improved harbour facilities for local fishermen and visiting yachts, better facilities for local businesses, affordable housing and support for youth groups on the island.
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Latest News
| 'Tiree Harvesting the Wind' - Big Lottery Application Submitted |
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The application will be considered at the Big
Lottery Fund Growing Community Assets assessment board meeting on May
14th at which time a decision will be made as to whether the
application should be approved.
The proposal is a five year plan designed to support the operational costs of the Trust while establishing a revenue stream for the community through the sale of electricity generated by a community wind turbine. For more details please visit the Tiree Trust website |
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| Ruaig Wind Assessment Added to Publications |
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A new publication has been added to our Publications section. The Ruaig Wind Assessment is an analysis of wind data collected from the proposed turbine site at Ruaig during 2006 - 2007. Also see Met Mast Results Summary for month-by-month data and analysis. |
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| Isle of Tiree Community Turbine gets planning approval |
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Isle of Tiree Community turbine gets planning approval. Despite an earlier recommendation from the Argyll & Bute Council planning department to refuse permission for a single community owned wind turbine on Tiree. At a public hearing, held on the island on the evening of March 6th,, attended by a third of the island’s community. The council’s Oban, Lorn and the Isles area committee, chaired by Councillor Duncan McIntyre, unanimously voted to grant planning permission for the proposed turbine, after hearing the arguments of the Tiree Community Development Trust, as well as those opposing the development.
The turbine will generate revenues for the island’s community, and according to Tish MacKinnon, the Trust’s chairperson, “ this marks the start of a process that will given island residents the opportunity to shape Tiree’s future through the development of the Trust.” |
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| Turbine Planning Meeting 06/03/08 7:30 An Talla |
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TIREE COMMUNITY WIND TURBINE SPECIAL MEETING We NEED Your Support INVITATION TO ATTEND A Special Meeting of the OBAN LORN & THE ISLES AREA COMMITTEE will be held in AN TALLA, CROSSAPOL, on THURSDAY, 6TH MARCH 2008 at 7.30pm Due to conflicting information in the press, Tiree Trust can confirm that our planning application for our community turbine has NOT BEEN REFUSED. It has been recommended by Argyll & Bute Planning Department for refusal, but this is dependant on the outcome of the above meeting. Tiree Trust along with Tiree Renewable Energy Ltd (TREL) supporters and objectors will be given the opportunity by the above committee to be present or represented at this meeting. Representatives from Tiree Trust, TREL and their supporters will carry out presentations highlighting the importance of the project to our islands future economic sustainability, whilst questioning some of the planning department’s recommendations. The Trust specifically asked the Area Committee to consider an evening meeting which they have fulfilled. Therefore it is really important that we show the Councillors who are attending the hearing that the majority of our community are supportive of this project. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting. |
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| Turbine Planning Meeting 26/02/08 7:30 CANCELLED |
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CANCELLED Tonight’s meeting has been cancelled due to the non-running of today’s ferry service. The meeting will now be held on Thursday the 6th of March at 7:30. |
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