Wind Prospect submitted a planning application to Argyll and Bute Council for Stacain Wind Farm in April 2005 and have received consent on 19 December 2007. (Press Realease in ReNews)

The development is for 14 wind turbines, each rated at 3 MW, giving a total of 42 MW. This would provide clean, green electricity to meet the equivalent needs of over 23,000 homes. The wind farm would also prevent approximately 57,000 tonnes of harmful carbon dioxide being discharged into the atmosphere every year, helping in the fight against global warming.

The site is located on land to the northwest of Lochan Shira reservoir, next to Sròn Mòr hydroelectric power station, and approximately 5.5km south of Dalmally and will be almost 2km from the nearest residential property.

Residents will have the opportunity to invest between £250 and £500 in the project via an investment company, and an estimated £42,000 local trust fund will be set up and managed by a committee of local residents.

Capacity	Number of Turbines	Turbine Rating	Homes Supplied	Saving of Greenhouse Gases
42MW	14	3MW	23,000	57,000 tonnes/year

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