EDF Energy buys Dorenell onshore wind farm in Scotland

• 9 years ago (2015-11-12)

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The planned wind farm is set to be one of the largest onshore projects in Scotland, EDF Renewables will work with the renewable energy company Infinergy to complete the project.

The site, near Dufftown, has been developed by Infinergy and Scottish Ministers have already agreed (in December 2011) to the construction of a 59-turbine wind farm with a capacity of up to 177 MW. Following improvements in turbine technology, EDF is seeking to submit an application for a redesigned turbine system, which would take the wind farm’s installed capacity to approximately 200 MW.

EDF Energy Chief Executive, Vincent de Rivaz said: “In taking on the development of the largest planned onshore wind project in Scotland, we intend to boost its output using our world-leading research and development expertise.”

Antoine Cahuzac, CEO of EDF Energies Nouvelles said: “This deal underlines EDF Energies Nouvelles’ continuing ambitions to develop our business in Scotland and our major ambition in renewable energy.

Infinergy’s Managing Director Esbjorn Wilmar said: “After almost 10 years developing this site and securing planning consent for the existing 177 MW project, our focus now is on bringing new technology through the planning process to make Dorenell the best wind farm it can be…”

Grid connection is planned for 2018.