Beinn an Tuirc Phase 3 is a 50MW onshore wind power project. It is located in Scotland, the UK. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 2019 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in October 2021.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Onshore | 50 | 50 | – | Active | Scotland, the UK | ScottishPower Renewables (UK) |
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Description
The project is developed and owned by ScottishPower Renewables (UK).
The project generates 168,000MWh electricity and supplies enough clean energy to power 46,000 households, offsetting 42,500t of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) a year. The project cost is $86.613m.
Development Status
The project is currently active. The project construction commenced in 2019 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in October 2021.
Power Purchase Agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to Amazon Web Services under a power purchase agreement from 2021. The contracted capacity is 50MW.
Contractors Involved
Vestas Wind Systems was selected as the turbine supplier for the wind power project. The company provided 14 units of V112 turbines.
CS Wind UK has supplied towers for the wind power project.
About ScottishPower Renewables (UK)
ScottishPower Renewables (UK) Ltd (ScottishPower Renewables), is a subsidiary of Scottish Power Limited. ScottishPower Renewables is engaged in producing renewable wind energy through onshore and offshore wind farms. The company conducts a detailed environmental study in a proposed site before building any farms in order to eliminate viable potential threats to the project. It even serves the people of local communities while the project is taking shape and encourages local companies to serve the project with what they can. The company serves markets of French and Germany with its offshore wind and Scotland, England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland with its onshore wind. ScottishPower Renewables is headquartered in Glasgow, United Kingdom.
Methodology
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