The final Onshore Transmission Works (OTW) Consultation for the proposed Spiorad na Mara offshore wind Project was carried out over a period of 1 month, from 24th November to 24th December 2025.
Spiorad na Mara – a proposed offshore windfarm, located approximately 5-13km off the west coast of the Isle of Lewis - is inviting applications from final-year secondary school students from across the Outer Hebrides to its scholarships programme for the academic year 2026/27.
As 2025 comes to a close, it’s a good moment to reflect on the progress made across Spiorad na Mara.
This year has been an important one in moving the project closer towards delivery. Key activities during 2025 included completing three phases of public...
Spiorad na Mara – a proposed offshore windfarm, located approximately 5-13km off the west coast of the Isle of Lewis – is to undertake final consultation for the Onshore Transmission Works (OTW), commencing next week.
Spiorad na Mara – a proposed offshore windfarm, located approximately 5-13km off the west coast of the Isle of Lewis – is proud to announce the first successful applicants to its newly established Scholarships Programme, which supports secondary school pupils from the Outer Hebrides with STEM or Gaelic language andculture studies in Scottish universities. Following assessment of […]
A final period of public consultation on the Onshore Transmission Works for the proposed Spiorad na Mara offshore wind project gets underway on Monday, 24th November and runs until Wednesday, 24th December 2025. Click here for full details
Aquatera Ltd has completed an independent consultation with communities on the west coast of Lewis and across the wider island to inform the future development of a Community Benefit Fund linked to the proposed Spiorad na Mara offshore wind project. The consultation, which ran from February to April 2025, was designed to ensure that community […]
Spiorad na Mara – a proposed offshore windfarm, located approximately 5-13km off the west coast of the Isle of Lewis – is to undertake consultation over the coming weeks on updated proposals for the location of its grid substation. The grid substation will hold the electrical equipment required to connect the windfarm to the grid, […]
Spiorad na Mara – a proposed offshore windfarm, located approximately 5-13km off the west coast of the Isle of Lewis – has published a report summarising its second phase of public consultation, held between 2nd June and 2nd July 2025, and the feedback received throughout.
EDINBURGH, 22nd July 2025 – Spiorad na Mara – a proposed offshore windfarm, located approximately 5-13km off the west coast of the Isle of Lewis – is pleased to share a an update on its local sponsorships and donations programme, which is aimed at supporting local organisations making a real difference across the Isle of Lewis. Members of […]
Spiorad na Mara – a proposed offshore windfarm, located approximately 5-13km off the west coast of the Isle of Lewis – is about to begin its second phase of public consultation. This consultation gets underway on Monday 2nd June with the launch of a one-month online consultation along with the first of five in-person public exhibitions, […]
The second phase of public consultation on the proposed Spiorad na Mara offshore wind project gets underway on Monday 2nd June and runs until 2nd July 2025.
Press Release: EDINBURGH, 24 April 2025: Spiorad na Mara – a proposed offshore windfarm, located approximately 5-13km off the west coast of the Isle of Lewis – is launching a new scholarships programme for final-year secondary school pupils from across the Outer Hebrides, to support studies in STEM and Gaelic language and culture in Scottish […]
Following the successful introduction and take-up of community drop-ins, two drop-ins will be held in April, as follows: Tuesday 22nd April – Meeting Room, Carloway Community Centre, from 5-7pm Tuesday 29th April – An Lanntair Community Room, Stornoway, from 12-2pm Appointments can be made by contacting Kathleen Milne: M: 07442 585935E: kathleen.milne@northlandpower.com If you would […]
Spiorad na Mara – a proposed offshore windfarm, located approximately 5-13km off the west coast of the Isle of Lewis – has issued a report containing details of the feedback received during its first phase of public consultation, held between 23rd September and 23rd October 2024. The purpose of the consultation was to share detailed […]
The Spiorad na Mara project – a proposed offshore windfarm located approximately 5 to 13km off the west coast of the Isle of Lewis – has appointed Aquatera as independent consultants to lead public consultation on community benefits. This follows the commitment made last August to establish a community benefit fund for the island’s west […]
Spiorad na Mara and Havbredey, two proposed offshore windfarms located off the west coast and the northeast of the Isle of Lewis, respectively, are pleased to announce the appointment of Martin Whyte as their new Project Director. Martin brings over 16 years of experience in offshore wind and has a proven track record of leadership […]
2024 Review As we approach the end of 2024, we’re taking a moment to reflect on a year of progress, collaboration, and engagement with the Isle of Lewis community. None of this would have been possible without the dedication of our incredible project team and the team of independent technical and environmental specialists working with […]
Following the successful introduction and take-up of community drop-ins during the summer, two end-of-year drop-ins will be held in December, as follows: Monday 16th December – Barvas and Brue Community Centre, from 4-7 pmTuesday 17th December – Cabarfeidh Hotel, Stornoway, from 1-4 pm Appointments can be made by contacting Kathleen Milne: M: 07442 585935E: kathleen.milne@northlandpower.com If you would […]
The first phase of public consultation on Spiorad na Mara – a proposed offshore windfarm, located approximately 5-13km off the west coast of the Isle of Lewis – has recently been completed, during which over 200 feedback submissions were received. The feedback is currently being reviewed by the project team and will inform the ongoing […]
Following receipt of planning permission to install a temporary Meteorological (Met) Mast on land north-west of Barvas, preparatory ground works are to be undertaken this week, which are expected to take around three to four days to complete. Erection of the Met Mast requires a suitable weather window of two to three days, and it […]
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