Changes to the project

Since the first drop-in sessions, work has continued to refine the project design. This has included follow-up meetings with community members who raised specific concerns, as well as ongoing discussions with statutory consultees such as Argyll and Bute Council, NatureScot, and Historic Environment Scotland. Feedback from these engagements, along with findings from various environmental assessments, has shaped the evolving design.

Key changes to the project include:

• Fewer turbines – the number has been reduced from the original 11 to 9.

• Turbine relocation – turbine positions have shifted northwest to increase distance from the nearest residences.

• Revised access tracks and entry point – the tracks now align with the repositioned turbines in the north and west of the site. A new access point has been proposed further west, connecting directly to the West Loch Awe Timber Haulage Route (WLATHR), increasing distance from local homes.

• WLATHR upgrades – the West Loch Awe Timber Haul Route (WLATHR) is a 35km access route, jointly funded by GreenPower for Carraig Gheal Wind Farm deliveries. This will be reused for Barachander, helping keep construction traffic off local roads. Some sections will require upgrades to handle larger turbine components, which is being factored into the design.

In addition to these updates, a range of other considerations have been assessed during this phase of consultation, each weighed against known site constraints. The revised design reflects these inputs and aims to improve on the previous layout.