SSE Renewables has reached agreement with RES to acquire the Aberarder wind farm project in Strathnairn near Inverness, Scotland. The project, which was granted planning consent in 2017, is directly adjacent to the operational 94-MW Dunmaglass wind farm, which is jointly owned by SSE Renewables and Greencoat Renewables.
The consented project allows for the construction of a 12-turbine onshore wind farm with each turbine having a maximum tip height of up to 426 ft. (130 m). The project is expected to have an installed capacity of 49.9 MW.
SSE Renewables could begin construction of the wind farm in April 2023 with completion by November 2024, subject to a positive final investment decision.
Once completed, Aberarder wind farm will be capable of generating enough green energy to power almost 50,000 homes annually and offset more than 1.65 million tons (1.5 million tonnes) of carbon dioxide over its expected 25-year lifetime, helping contribute to Scotland and the UK achieving further energy security and meeting net-zero carbon emissions targets.
SSE Renewables owns 1974 MW of operational onshore wind capacity in the United Kingdom and Ireland. With the addition of the Aberarder wind farm, the company is now progressing a secured onshore wind development pipeline of around 1350 MW across both countries.
