LOCAL residents have been invited to two public events this month to learn about plans for a Highland wind farm designed to support factories across Scotland, writes Mark Entwistle.
SIMEC Energy, whose sister company Liberty British Aluminium is currently planning a new alloy wheels factory next door to its smelter at Fort William, wants to get the input of local people on its proposals for a 40-turbine wind farm in the Glenshero area near Laggan.
The proposed £150 million wind farm will contribute energy for industrial developments across Scotland and SIMEC is preparing to submit a planning application for the development early next year.