The development has faced strong opposition from organisations that argued that it would spoil the area’s natural beauty and the original plans were changed in order not to affect the view of the ancient Callanish standing stones.
The Scottish government said that the development will create around 150 construction jobs with further permanent jobs when operational. The developer, Nick Oppenheim, has agreed to give one per cent of turnover of the wind farm to the Muaitheabhal Community Wind Farm Trust, to enhance the ecological and cultural heritage resource of the local area, while a further 0.5
