James Lithgow of Ormsary said - "Argyll should be proud of our renewable energy sector. There is a place for different ownership models in renewable energy. However the economic advantages of locally owned developments are very clear. Aside from the direct payments into the community, the land owning partners are using their share of the Allt Dearg income to fund £7 million of investment in three new hydro-electricity schemes, infrastructure, housing and environmental improvement at Ormsary and Stronachullin Estates, creating additional employment and expenditure with local firms and helping to keep the maximum economic benefit within Argyll.
We have extended the success of our unique local ownership model with the Sròndoire Community Wind Farm to our neighbours in Tarbert and across the Loch to the Kilfinan community. Only time will tell what this partnership will be worth in Community Benefit, but we are confident that it will greatly exceed the national “Community Benefit” target of £5,000 per MW installed.”