Blackcraig Hill Wind Project is a 52.9MW onshore wind power project. It is located in Scotland, the UK. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in a single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in April 2018. Buy the profile here.

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Description

The project was developed by Blue Energy and DP Energy Ireland.

The project generates 150GWh electricity and supplies enough clean energy to power 35,000 households, offsetting 25,000t of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) a year.

The turbines installed on the project are using Tubular Steel towers.

Development status

The project is currently active. The project got commissioned in April 2018.

Contractors involved

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy was selected as the turbine supplier for the wind power project. The company provided 23 units of SWT-2.3-93 turbines, each with 2.3MW nameplate capacity.

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is the O&M contractor for the wind power project for a period of 20 years.

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About DP Energy Ireland

DP Energy Ireland Ltd (DPE) is a renewable energy company that operates, manages, and develops tidal energy, solar energy, wind energy, and hybrid energy projects. The company utilizes wind energy, solar energy, and tidal energy technologies to generate and supply power and electricity. Its energy project is used for water irrigation, propulsion, and powering grain mills. DPE's operating energy projects include Fair Head Tidal Energy Park, West Islay Tidal Energy Farm, Buttevant Wind Farm, Artfield Fell Wind Farm, Bessy Bell Wind Farm, Westray South Tidal Array, Black Banks Wind Farm, Bow Lake Wind Farm, Corrie Mountain Wind Farm, and others. The company has its operations across Ireland and Australia. DPE is headquartered in Buttevant, Ireland.

This content was updated on 4 January 2024

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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide from announcement through to operation across all technologies and countries worldwide.