Earlsburn is a 37.5MW 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 December 2007.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Onshore | 37.5 | 37.5 | – | Active | Scotland, the UK | Engie Renewables; Orion Renewable Energy Group; RDC Scotland |
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Description
The project was developed by Engie Renewables, Orion Renewable Energy Group and RDC Scotland. Falck Renewables Wind and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners KS are currently owning the project having ownership stake of 51% and 49% respectively.
The project supplies enough clean energy to power 25,000 households, offsetting 36,460t of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) a year. The project cost is $80.063m.
Development Status
The project is currently active. The project got commissioned in December 2007.
Power Purchase Agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to Gaz de France under a power purchase agreement with a contracted capacity is 35MW.
Contractors Involved
Nordex was selected to render EPC services for the wind power project.
Nordex was selected as the turbine supplier for the wind power project. The company provided 15 units of N80 (2.5 MW) turbines, each with 2.5MW nameplate capacity.
Nordex is the O&M contractor for the wind power project. The operation and maintenance contract commenced from 2007, for a period of 17 years.
About Engie Renewables
Engie Renewables Ltd (Engie Ltd), is a subsidiary of Engie S.A., an alternative energy company that designs, plans, and develops renewable energy projects. It services include renewable energy services, wind farm services, energy solutions services, thermal generation, and energy supply services. The company develops several wind power generations for future renewable energy needs. The company serves its clients across England and Wales and Scotland, the UK. Engie Ltd is headquartered in London, England, the UK.
About RDC Scotland
RDC Scotland Ltd is engaged in developing wind power projects. The company is headquartered in Edinburgh, the UK.
Methodology
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