Beinn Tharsuinn Windfarm Project (29.8 MW)
Beinn Tharsuinn Windfarm Project is a 29.8 MW wind farm project in Highland, Scotland. Its status in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract) is: operational since 1 December 2005; the record was last updated on 11 April 2011.
29.8 MWwind farm
operationalstatus in REPD
11 April 2011record last updated
Highlandcouncil area
Planning timeline
| Date | Stage |
|---|---|
| 19 April 2002 | Application submitted |
| 11 February 2005 | Planning permission granted |
| 1 May 2005 | Construction started |
| 1 December 2005 | Operational |
Project details
- Technology
- wind farm
- Capacity
- 29.8 MW
- Status (REPD)
- operational
- Record last updated
- 11 April 2011
- Operator or applicant
- CRE Energy/ Scottish Power
- Planning authority
- Highland
- Planning application reference
- RC2003784 & SU2003318
- Turbines
- 17
- Address (REPD)
- Beinn Tharsuinn,Nr Easter Andross, Easter Ross, Northern Highlands
- Council area (by location)
- Highland
- Time to decision
- 147 weeks
- REPD reference
- 4669
Who decides
| Applications | Highland | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 160 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 68 (42%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 0 of 15 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 61 of 114 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 7 of 31 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 52.3 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 20 / 20 | — |
Other large projects within 10 km
| Project | Type | MW | Status | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torr Leathann, Ardross Wind Farm | wind farm | 36 | refused | 4.7 |
| Torr Leathann, Ardross | battery storage | 5 | refused | 4.7 |
| Coire Na Cloiche Wind Farm | wind farm | 29.9 | operational | 4.8 |
| Strathrory Wind Farm | wind farm | 36 | approved, not built | 5.0 |
Status and dates as recorded in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract); the database is compiled from public sources and can lag behind council decisions. Location: REPD grid reference (57.8053, -4.329).