Druim Ba Sustainable Energy (DBSE) is dedicated to making a significant contribution to Scotland’s world-leading target to reduce emissions by 80% in 2020. In order to do this, it is essential that energy production becomes local, renewable and carbon-neutral.
Our project, which combines electricity production from wind turbines and sustainable forestry, will place us one step further on the road to a sustainable lifestyle and offer opportunities to local residents and the economy of Scotland.
Druim Ba Wind Farm will consist of 23 turbines with internal transformers, each with a nominal capacity of 3MW, with a maximum hub height of 108m and a maximum blade tip height of 149.5m. The total installed project capacity will be 69MW, producing enough clean electricity to supply over 38,000 homes.
Over the life of the wind farm there will be employment opportunities amounting to 975 full-time equivalent job years from planning, forestry, community benefits, and through the wind farm construction, operation and decommissioning.
As part of the project, it is proposed that a community benefit of £310,500 per year will be paid to the local communities, contributing over £7million over the life of the project.
Druim Ba forest, which is part of the Blairmore Estate, is located 16 kilometers south-west of Inverness. Druim Ba forest is an excellent site for a wind farm.
Wind energy is free and does not produce harmful emissions. Wind is one of the only energy sources that we will never need to import and which will always be abundant. Harnessing Scotland’s wind resource will benefit the economy of Scotland.
Our project aims to help local communities to harness their natural resources to generate carbon-free electricity while simultaneously creating employment opportunities, economic benefits, recreational benefits and a cleaner environment.
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