Lochcarnan Community Windfarm (6.9 MW)
Lochcarnan Community Windfarm is a 6.9 MW wind farm project in Na h-Eileanan Siar, Scotland. Its status in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract) is: operational since 18 February 2013; the record was last updated on 16 July 2020.
6.9 MWwind farm
operationalstatus in REPD
16 July 2020record last updated
Na h-Eileanan Siarcouncil area
Planning timeline
| Date | Stage |
|---|---|
| 4 December 2008 | Application submitted |
| 21 December 2011 | Planning permission granted |
| 21 March 2012 | Construction started |
| 18 February 2013 | Operational |
Project details
- Technology
- wind farm
- Capacity
- 6.9 MW
- Status (REPD)
- operational
- Record last updated
- 16 July 2020
- Operator or applicant
- Storas Uibhist
- Planning authority
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Planning application reference
- 08/00561/FUL
- Turbines
- 3
- Address (REPD)
- Lochcarnan, Isle of South Uist. HS8 5
- Council area (by location)
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Time to decision
- 159 weeks
- REPD reference
- 3670
Who decides
| Applications | Na h-Eileanan Siar | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 15 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 2 (13%) | 19% |
| Onshore wind refused | 2 of 14 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 0 of 1 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 79.0 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 0 / 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 (57.2337, -7.3479).