Crystal Rig Wind Farm is a 256.3MW onshore wind power project. It is planned in Scotland, the UK. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the partially active stage. It will be developed in multiple phases. Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in May 2004. Buy the profile here.

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Description

The project is being developed by Fred. Olsen Renewables and The Natural Power Consultants. Aviva Investors Holding, Fred. Olsen Renewables and The Renewables Infrastructure Group are currently owning the project.

Crystal Rig Wind Farm (Crystal Rig IV) consists of 11 turbines.

The Tubular Steel structure to be installed at the Crystal Rig Wind Farm (Crystal Rig IA), site are expected to be 60.00m high.

The Tubular Steel structure to be installed at the Crystal Rig Wind Farm (Crystal Rig IB), site are expected to be 60.00m high.

The Crystal Rig Wind Farm (Crystal Rig II), will have 70m high towers.

The Crystal Rig Wind Farm (Crystal Rig III), will have 69m high towers.

The Crystal Rig Wind Farm (Crystal Rig IV), will have 140m high towers.

Development status

Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in May 2004.

Power purchase agreement

E.ON, EDF Energy and Ovo Energy are expected to be the power offtakers from the project.

Contractors involved

Crystal Rig Wind Farm (Crystal Rig IA) will be equipped with Nordex N80 (2.5 MW) turbines. The phase consists of 20 turbines with 2.5MW nameplate capacity.

Crystal Rig Wind Farm (Crystal Rig IB) will be equipped with Nordex N80 (2.5 MW) turbines. The phase consists of 5 turbines with 2.5MW nameplate capacity.

Crystal Rig Wind Farm (Crystal Rig II) will be equipped with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SWT-2.3-93 turbines. The phase consists of 60 turbines with 2.3MW nameplate capacity.

Crystal Rig Wind Farm (Crystal Rig III) will be equipped with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SWT-2.3-82 turbines. The phase consists of 6 turbines with 2.3MW nameplate capacity.

Nordex UK is expected to perform operations and maintenance for the Crystal Rig Wind Farm (Crystal Rig IA). The O&M tenure will likely be commencing from the year 2004.

Nordex UK is expected to perform operations and maintenance for the Crystal Rig Wind Farm (Crystal Rig IB). The O&M tenure will likely be commencing from the year 2007.

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About Fred. Olsen Renewables

Fred. Olsen Renewables Ltd (Fred. Olsen), formerly Fred. Olsen Production Ltd, a subsidiary of Bonheur ASA, is a renewable energy company that develops green field onshore wind farm projects. Fred. Olsen is headquartered in London, the UK.

About The Natural Power Consultants

The Natural Power Consultants Ltd (Natural Power Consultants), a subsidiary of Fred Olsen Ltd is a provider of renewable energy products and consultancy. The company's services include data analysis, environmental assessment, ecology and hydrology consultancy, due diligence, planning and development, asset management, and environmental technical consultancy services. It also provides construction and geotechnical consultancy, site assessment, and forecasting service for wind farms. Natural Power Consultants serves onshore wind, solar energy, marine, offshore wind, hydro energy sectors, and small sites development and biomass energy projects. The company has its operations in Chile, France, the UK, and the US. Natural Power Consultants is headquartered in Castle Douglas, Scotland, the UK.

This content was updated on 25 January 2024

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