Ski Centre to generate own power
Ski Centre to generate own power
The Lecht Ski Centre in the Cairngorms National Park is to generate its own power by installing a wind turbine.
Permission for the single, 150kw turbine was approved by the Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) Planning Committee today, Friday 16th September 2011.
Meeting in Boat of Garten the committee heard that the tri-blade turbine, measuring 43.4m to the tip of the blade when vertical, would be located on the edge of the car park at the south facing side of the ski centre on a degraded area of moorland.
CNPA Planning Committee Chairman, Duncan Bryden, said: “We support small-scale renewable schemes in the National Park that fit with the local landscape and do not adversely affect the wildlife or enjoyment of others who live nearby. We’re satisfied this application meets these requirements and congratulate the applicant for taking steps to reduce the costs to their business, by generating their own electricity and contributing towards efforts to tackle climate change.”
“We’re keen to help individuals, communities and businesses explore ways they might be able to generate energy from renewable sources and ways they can reduce their energy consumption.”
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The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has issued a wildfire warning impacting areas of the National Park on Friday 29 May until Monday 1 June. If you are out and about in the Cairngorms National Park please observe the following guidance:
- Do not light any fire or barbecue, in line with the new fire byelaw
- Always ensure cigarettes are fully extinguished and take your litter (including glass) away with you
- Enjoy the outdoors responsibly - most wildfires are caused by human activity
- Stay alert - with dry vegetation and warm weather, fires can start easily, spread rapidly, and burn intensely
- If you see a wildfire, dial 999
For further updates on wildfire risk across Scotland, visit the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service website. To find out more about the fire byelaw, and to see your questions answered, visit our fire byelaw page here.