The 34-turbine Glenmorieproject backed by AES Corporation, the 27-turbine Dalnessie backed by SSERenewables, and the 17-turbine Clach Liath backed by Italy’s Falck Renewableswere all recommended for rejection by Highland Council planners, havingcollectively received hundreds of objections.

Ministers within Scotland’scentral government will have the final say on the projects, once again settingin motion another collision between local opposition and ministers keen to keepthe onshore wind pipeline humming.

Colin