Rothes is a 92MW 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 multiple phases. The project construction commenced in 2005 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in May 2005. Buy the profile here.

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Description

The project was developed by Fred. Olsen Renewables. Fred. Olsen Renewables and The Renewables Infrastructure Group are currently owning the project having ownership stake of 51% and 49% respectively.

The Rothes (Rothes (Cairn Uish)), has 58.5m high towers.

The Rothes (Rothes II), has 78.5m high towers.

Development status

The project is currently active. The project construction commenced in 2005 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in May 2005.

Power purchase agreement

E.ON UK and Statkraft Wind UK are the power offtakers from the project.

Contractors involved

Rothes (Rothes (Cairn Uish)) is equipped with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy turbines. The phase consists of 22 turbines, each with 2.3MW nameplate capacity.

Rothes (Rothes II) is equipped with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy turbines. The phase consists of 18 turbines, each with 2.3MW nameplate capacity.

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is the O&M contractor for the Rothes (Rothes (Cairn Uish)) for a period of 7 years.

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is the O&M contractor for the Rothes (Rothes II) for a period of 5 years.

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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.

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.