Rothes is a 92MW onshore wind power project. It is located in Scotland, the UK. The project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in May 2005.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Onshore | 92 | 92 | – | Active | Scotland, the UK | Fred. Olsen Renewables |
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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 got commissioned 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.
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.
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