THE communities of Arrochar, Tarbet, Luss and Arden are to be given the opportunity to be a part of a community hydro scheme.
Local residents and renewable energy supporters nationwide will have the option of purchasing a stake in the scheme, from £250 to £100,000.
The 123kw hydro plant will be located above Arrochar and will be a run-of-river scheme. The electricity generated will be sold to the National Grid. Income generated will be conveyed to the community development trusts for ongoing projects and future community benefit, with a proportion returned to members as share interest.