The Sròndoire Community Wind Farm planning application was unanimously approved by Argyll & Bute Council, when the Planning, Protective Services and Licensing Committee met at Kilmory on Wednesday 23rd October. Sròndoire is the 6MW, three turbine sister project to the successful Allt Dearg Community Wind Farm. Construction works are due to start next spring and the wind farm should be in operation by autumn 2015.

After the first nine months of commercial operation the Ardrishaig Community Trust have received income of £130,000 from their investment in the Allt Dearg Community Wind Farm partnership.

Argyll & Bute Council's Planning, Protective Services & Licensing Committee is due to consider the planning application for the three turbine Sròndoire Community Wind Farm at a meeting scheduled for Wednesday 23rd October.

The Allt Dearg Educational Trust has started to support 17 young people through the 2013/14 academic year, to the tune of over £37,500. The successful applicants, all from Mid Argyll and Cowal, will be receiving their cheques within the next couple of weeks.