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Wind development on and offshore
Planning consent has been granted for two wind energy projects proposed for the Scottish Highlands – a 20-turbine wind farm at Moy, near Inverness; and the Bhlaraidh wind farm, located 4 km north-west of Invermoriston.
The Moy wind farm, which represents a £65mn of investment by developer Eneco Wind UK, will have 20 turbines with a generating capacity of up to 66 MW.
The larger Bhlaraidh wind farm, which will be developed by SSE Generation, is to have 32 turbines with a generating capacity of up to 108 MW. The project will provide approximately £13mn over 25 years for community benefit projects, including a sustainable energy fund and skills and training initiatives.
Meanwhile, RWE npower renewables has revised plans downwards for the proposed Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm project, which is being developed off the Lincolnshire Coast in the North Sea. Work on the site design has resulted in RWE npower renewables deciding to progress the development with a reduced capacity which ranges between 600 and 900 MW, rather than the maximum of 1,200 MW.
Last, Statoil has awarded two contracts to Siemens for the engineering, supply, assembly, commissioning and service of 67 wind turbine generators for the proposed Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm project, each with a generating capacity of 6 MW. However, the execution of the project is subject to final investment decision to be taken later this year.
News Item details
Journal title: Energy World
Countries: UK -
Subjects: Skills, education and training, Policy and Governance, Onshore wind power, Offshore wind power, Wind farms, Offshore wind farms
