The Isles of Canna and Sanday are now powered by a new community-owned renewable electricity system based on solar PV, wind, and battery storage technologies, cutting fuel usage and costs.

LUC conducted the Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA) for the planning application to install the system on the island off the west coast of Scotland.

Diesel generators once supplied power but they were expensive to run and difficult to maintain. Now, the solar PVs and wind turbines generate power for the island and charge the batteries.

The community established its own enterprise – Canna Renewable Energy and Electrification Ltd (CREEL) – to own and operate the new equipment. Residents are provided with electricity and the profits cover operation and maintenance costs. This reduces bills for local homes and businesses.

Learn more about our LVIA and Landscape Planning projects.