Tom Nan Clach (39 MW wind farm)
Tom Nan Clach is a 39 MW wind farm project in Highland, Scotland. Its status in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract) is: operational since 1 March 2019; the record was last updated on 17 September 2020.
39 MWwind farm
operationalstatus in REPD
17 September 2020record last updated
Highlandcouncil area
Planning timeline
| Date | Stage |
|---|---|
| 27 August 2015 | Application submitted |
| 26 January 2016 | Refused by the planning authority |
| 15 March 2016 | Appeal lodged |
| 15 June 2016 | Construction started |
| 28 October 2016 | Appeal allowed |
| 24 April 2018 | Planning permission granted |
| 1 March 2019 | Operational |
Project details
- Technology
- wind farm
- Capacity
- 39 MW
- Status (REPD)
- operational
- Record last updated
- 17 September 2020
- Operator or applicant
- Infinergy
- Planning authority
- Highland
- Planning application reference
- 15/03286/FUL
- Appeal reference
- PPA-270-2150
- Turbines
- 13
- Turbine height
- 125 m
- Address (REPD)
- Approximately 8km North East Of Tomatin, Drynachan Nairnshire
- Council area (by location)
- Highland
- Time to decision
- 139 weeks
- Contracts for Difference
- AR1
- REPD reference
- 4420
Earlier applications for this site
| Application | MW | Submitted | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Nan Clach Wind Farm 09/00439/FULIN | 39.1 | 1 June 2009 | refused 23 August 2010 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Na Clach Wind Farm Extension | wind farm | 31.5 | approved, not built | 1.0 |
| Glenkirk | wind farm | 93 | refused | 3.6 |
| Balnespick Wind Farm | wind farm | 55.8 | application submitted | 5.4 |
| Lethen Wind Farm Wind Turbines and Energy Storage | wind farm | 102 | refused | 6.8 |
| Lynemore Wind Farm | battery storage | 50 | application submitted | 8.7 |
| Lynemore Wind Farm | wind farm | 101 | application submitted | 8.7 |
| Clune Wind Farm | battery storage | 100 | application submitted | 8.7 |
| Wind Farm at 27km SE of Inverness 13km NW of Aviemore | wind farm | 187 | application submitted | 8.7 |
| Moy Wind Farm | wind farm | 40 | abandoned | 9.4 |
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 (57.3929, -3.8917).