The UK utility is exploring options for the project, which will feature 67 turbines in the Monadhliath mountains south of Loch Ness at a site close to SSE’s operational 100MW Glendoe hydro project.

"Following the recent result of the appeal of the judicial review of Stronelairg wind farm, SSE is now undertaking further work to see whether it will be possible to accredit the project under the renewables obligation," SSE says. 

"This