Virtual exhibition opens on proposals for more wind turbines near Loch Ness
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A virtual exhibition has opened outlining plans to site 18 more turbines at a wind farm near Loch Ness.
SSE Renewables is proposing the extension to the east of the operational 32-turbine Bhlaraidh wind farm on Glenmoriston Estate near Invermoriston.
The exhibition can be visited at openplans.uk/bhlaraidhextension.
It features the latest information on the proposals and provides a chance for visitors to take part in live chat sessions with members of the project team from 2-4pm each day of an online event which runs until Friday.
There will also be an opportunity to provide feedback via email.
The virtual exhibition website will remain available to view until March 12.
Craig Cunningham, project manager for the Bhlaraidh Extension wind farm, said: "At this stage in a proposed development, we would usually host a series of exhibition at local community venues.
"Unfortunately, restrictions on public gatherings due to the Covid-19 pandemic will prevent us from doing so.
"We believe this virtual exhibition will give people the same opportunities to discover more about the Bhlaraidh Extension proposal, and talk to members of the team, in a different way."
The proposed extension to the Bhlaraidh wind farm, which began operating in 2017, is among three separate projects currently being explored which could see 90 new wind turbines between Loch Ness and Glen Affric.
Norwegian energy company Statkraft has mooted proposals for the 26-turbine Loch Liath wind farm on the Balmacaan Estate south west of Drumnadrochit.
In addition, German firm Vento Ludens wants to build the 46-turbine Fiodhag wind farm at Tomich in an area overlooking Glen Affric.
But oppenents fear the proposals could hit tourism as the area tries to recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
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