Issue - meetings

Siobhan Jarvie of ScottishPower Renewables provided a brief update of local site activity within the area, including the Beinn an Tuirc III project, which is nearing completion; the Erraghail hybrid project and the submission of the joint bid between ScottishPower Renewables and Shell to the latest ScotWind Leasing Round in relation to floating off-shore windfarm development opportunities. 

Having noted her intention to step down at the end of her current term as a local Councillor, the Chair took the opportunity to thank all Members of the Trust for their continued hard work and support of local communities. 

Siobhan Jarvie of Scottish Power Renewables provided a brief update of local site activity within the area.  She also enquired as to whether Trusts in receipt of community benefit funds from Scottish Power felt that it was an appropriate time to review the criteria for making awards.  Both East Kintyre and West Kintyre Windfarm Trusts agreed that they found the current criteria quite restrictive and out-of-date.  Ms Jarvie agreed to have separate discussions with each of the Windfarm Trusts and the Council’s Transformation Projects and Regeneration Manager to progress this matter. 

Discussion took place in respect of the progress of works, which took place on the Beinn an Tuirc III site during the national lockdown for the recent health pandemic; the lessons learned are being used in other areas as a result of the good works undertaken by all parties involved including the introduction of Community Liaison Groups.  Further discussion was also had in relation to the processes involved in other windfarm developments such as Blary Hill Windfarm and the possible timescales involved.