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Power generator RWE is developing the 62.7 MW Golticlay onshore wind farm, near Lybster in Caithness.
Golticlay wind farm will have 11 wind turbines, each standing 180 metres high to the blade tip and each of 5.7 MW capacity.
Once operational, the £42m wind farm should be capable of producing enough electricity to power approximately 84,000 homes each year. Full power generation is anticipated for the end of 2026.
RWE has appointed two main construction contractors for the project. Farrans is responsible for managing the construction operations, working with local contractor Alan Gow Groundworks.
German manufacturer Nordex Group is supplying 11 of its Delta4000 series N149/5.7 turbines, via the nearby port of Wick.
Victoria Allen, RWE’s head of onshore development in Scotland, said: “This is an exciting moment as work begins on the Golticlay onshore wind farm, a project that underscores our commitment to Scotland’s renewable energy sector. Golticlay will not only generate clean, home-grown power but also deliver economic benefits at a regional level, boosting local businesses and creating jobs in the area."
Golticlay joins RWE’s Enoch Hill (70 MW), Camster II (36 MW) and Strathy Wood (70 MW) projects under construction in Scotland. Once fully operational, all four projects will boast a combined installed capacity of 231 MW.
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