PLANNING consent has been granted for a 12-turbine wind farm in Argyll and Bute.

The Clachaig Glen Wind Farm, near Carradale, will be capable of generating up to 53 megawatts (MW) of renewable electricity, enough to power approximately 54,000 homes.

The project will also contribute around £265,000 annually to the local community.

The UK power producer, RWE, announced the full planning consent for the project, which will feature a dozen turbines, including five with blade tip heights of up to 200 metres and seven with tip heights of up to 185 metres.

The wind farm will also include a battery storage facility and additional infrastructure.

Victoria Allen, head of onshore renewables development Scotland, said: "We are delighted to have received full planning consent for our Clachaig Glen Wind Farm.

"This approval marks a significant milestone for the project near Carradale, and will add further meaningful investment and clean energy to the local area.

"We’re excited to be moving forward with Clachaig Glen and to start working closely with local community groups and other local stakeholders to deliver a successful project that will help contribute to both local and national renewable energy targets."

A final investment decision is anticipated by late summer 2026, with construction expected in autumn that year.

The Clachaig Glen Wind Farm is projected to reach commercial operation by April 2028.

RWE already operates a portfolio of 32 onshore wind sites with a combined installed capacity of 735 MW, and now has a further 168 MW currently under construction in Scotland.