Plans to remove 34 turbines from Highland wind farm
The Novar 1 wind farm, near Evanton in Easter Ross, has been operational since 1997, and its operator Nadara has proposed decommissioning the existing turbines.
The current wind turbines have a maximum blade tip height of 60m (197ft), but Nadara have submitted planning permission to install 10 new turbines measuring up to 180m (590ft).
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Although the proposal for the new turbines was submitted to the Highland Council, the Scottish government would have the final say on the project.
Nadara's application to the Highland Council also includes proposals to build a control building, substation and underground cabling.
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The company said the new turbines would have an installed capacity of about 60MW.
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