Minsca is a 36.8MW 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 June 2008.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Onshore | 36.8 | 36.8 | – | Active | Scotland, the UK | SSE |
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Description
The project was developed by SSE and is currently owned by Ventient Energy.
The project supplies enough clean energy to power 21,807 households. The project cost is $88.394m.
Development Status
The project is currently active. The project got commissioned in June 2008.
Power Purchase Agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to Airtricity Energy Supply under a power purchase agreement for a period of 15 years.
Contractors Involved
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy was selected as the turbine supplier for the wind power project. The company provided 16 units of SWT-2.3 turbines, each with 2.3MW nameplate capacity.
About SSE
SSE Plc (SSE) that develops, owns and operates energy and related infrastructure, and provides related services. The company generates, transmits and distributes electricity and supplies gas. SSE produces electricity in gas- and oil-fired, renewable, coal-fired; and gas from gas fields in North Sea. It has interests in electricity transmission businesses in the north of Scotland, electricity distribution in the north of Scotland and southern central England, and gas distribution in Scotland and southern England. SSE also offers energy portfolio management services and gas storage facilities. The company serves residential and commercial customers in Ireland and the UK. SSE is headquartered in Perth, Scotland, the UK.
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