The Kintyre Forum

I see from this weeks courier there's a planning application for a 10m 5kw windmill on the island.
Is it 10m total or 10 + the blades.

Anyone have any views on this ?

Here is the link to Planning site.
http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/PublicAcc ... N5YCH06C00

says in one of the letters total 14.75m high inc blades.

Unbelievable!

There are pylons on there.I do not feel that a wind turbine would look out of place or spoil the area.

Most probable use is to provide a renewable energy source for the holiday cottages on the island. I don't see any problem in that, it's a domestic wind turbine. Not on the scale of Vestas or Skykon

Nancie wrote:Unbelievable!

I think it's a good idea. Do you disagree?

I have always wondred what sort of saving it makes to have one in a domestic situation. I am sure it must because I believe that Kildalloig already have one on the mainland property.

Would be interesing to get feedback from someone who has experience of a situation like this.

I am sure that the owners wouldn't be putting something like this up unless it was economically beneficial and taking into account the environmental issues.

PS it would be nice if it was a windmill. Much more decorative

History wrote:PS it would be nice if it was a windmill. Much more decorative

Why not put blades on the lighthouse then?

It obviously depends on the average windspeed at the site location but small turbines have a payback of approx. 5 - 7 years. With a lifespan of 20 - 25 years that can turn into a nice little earner especially as energy costs can only get more expensive.

Think it is a great idea. Perhaps they could throw a wee extension over the loch to the shipyard and along the front for the houses there too.

It isn't big, makes sense, so why not?

Always thought that Kintyre should benefit more from the large scale ones just like Gigha has. I know there is trusts but nothing like the money made from the dancing ladies on Gigha.

LANDROVER ROGER wrote:There are pylons on there.I do not feel that a wind turbine would look out of place or spoil the area.

I have to disagree

A 5kw turbine is actually quite small. I don't think it will be very intrusive TBH.

Nancie wrote:

LANDROVER ROGER wrote:There are pylons on there.I do not feel that a wind turbine would look out of place or spoil the area.

I have to disagree

How would it spoil Davaar Island? Not as if they propose to build a wind farm on the island.

Even if they wanted to put up a dozen I do not see what the problem would be.
Infact Bengullion and Knockscalbert would be ideal locations for wind farms.Ofcourse not forgetting the proposed site off Machrihanish
Also bring much needed jobs to the town.They must need maintenance team.

bill wrote:Infact Bengullion and Knockscalbert would be ideal locations for wind farms.Ofcourse not forgetting the proposed site off Machrihanish
Also bring much needed jobs to the town.They must need maintenance team.

I think there are plenty of other sites that are ideal before we see wind farms either side of the town Bill.