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Hillcrest Wind Energy:

Ewan and Elspeth MacKinnon
Isle of Tiree
(01879) 220317

About Us

Hillcrest is a crofting enterprise run by Ewan and Elspeth, with 60 beef cattle and 150 breeding sheep. The business has been in Ewan`s family for three generations and is run on a full-time basis. Elspeth also works part-time as a Speech and Language Therapist. They have two young children.

In choosing a wind turbine project, two points were of most importance. Firstly to develop a project that would not encroach on or have any adverse effect on any existing businesses on the island and secondly to secure an income through diversification, for the continuation of their crofting business.

Renewable energy has been of interest to Ewan and Elspeth for some time. An opportunity to utilise the abundant and natural resource of wind on Tiree, sits comfortably with their aspirations.