STRONELAIRG
The final wind turbine blade was lifted into place last week at SSE’s Stronelairg wind farm.
The 66-turbine wind farm southeast of Fort Augustus sits in the
Monadhliath Mountains, more than 600 metres above sea level.
David Sutton, head of projects, said: ‘It’s fantastic to see Stronelairg reach this important milestone. Since construction began in 2016, the project team has battled severe weather, difficult road conditions and geography as they worked to reach this milestone.
‘Their ability to safely and responsibly deliver the project to this point shows the skills and expertise of the team and they should be immensely
proud of their work.
‘I’d like to thank the local community, Highland Council, Police Scotland and Transport Scotland for their support throughout the construction of the project. Without the supportive relationship built by the team, delivery of the project would not be possible.’
The Stronelairg team has worked closely with the local community throughout the project, taking their feedback on board, including amending the turbine delivery times from day time to evening deliveries to help minimise disruption during the busy tourism season.
Stronelairg leaves a development legacy in Fort Augustus, delivering more than £3million of road, footpath and crossing upgrades, greatly improving road safety for the local community and visiting tourists. Most notably Stronelairg constructed and helped to complete the final section of the South Loch Ness cycle and walking trail which was officially opened in August this year.