Carraig Gheal (Loch Awe) is a 46MW onshore wind power project. It is located in Scotland, the UK. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 2013.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Onshore | 46 | 46 | – | Active | Scotland, the UK | GreenPower Developments |
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Description
The project is developed and owned by GreenPower Developments. The company has a stake of 10%.
The project supplies enough clean energy to power 32,000 households. The project cost is $106.628m.
The project has 63.3-78.3m high towers.
Development Status
The project is currently active. The project got commissioned in 2013.
Contractors Involved
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy was selected as the turbine supplier for the wind power project. The company provided 20 units of 2.3-93 turbines, each with 2.3MW nameplate capacity.
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is the O&M contractor for the wind power project. The operation and maintenance contract commenced from 2013, for a period of 25 years.
About GreenPower Developments
GreenPower Developments Ltd (GreenPower) develops wind and hydro power projects from single turbines. The company’s services include project origination; development, commercialisation and construction; investment finance and structuring, and operations and asset management services. Its areas of specialization include grid connection, electrical and civil engineering requirements; procurement and contract management; construction phase management and oversight, including financial management, and quality and performance monitoring. GreenPower’s operations and asset management services comprise financial management planning, performance monitoring, PPA pricing and hedging strategy, reporting to banks and shareholders, contract management, health and safety and environmental and ecological monitoring. The company provides local power to multi-megawatt grid connected wind farms in the UK. GreenPower is headquartered in Alloa, Scotland, the UK.
Methodology
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