Whitelee Wind Farm is a 539.02MW 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. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in May 2009. Buy the profile here.

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Description

The project is developed and owned by ScottishPower Renewables (UK). The company has a stake of 100%.

The project supplies enough clean energy to power 298,837 households.

The Whitelee Wind Farm (Whitelee Wind Farm 2A), has 90m high towers.

The Whitelee Wind Farm (Whitelee Wind Farm 2B), has 90m high towers.

Development status

The project is currently active. The project got commissioned in May 2009.

Contractors involved

Whitelee Wind Farm (Whitelee Wind Farm 1A) is equipped with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SWT-2.3-93 turbines. The phase consists of 100 turbines with 2.3MW nameplate capacity.

Whitelee Wind Farm (Whitelee Wind Farm 1B) is equipped with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SWT-2.3-82 VS turbines. The phase consists of 40 turbines with 2.3MW nameplate capacity.

Whitelee Wind Farm (Whitelee Wind Farm 2A) is equipped with GE Renewable Energy ECO 100 turbines. The phase consists of 36 turbines with 3MW nameplate capacity.

Whitelee Wind Farm (Whitelee Wind Farm 2B) is equipped with GE Renewable Energy ECO 100 turbines. The phase consists of 33 turbines with 3MW nameplate capacity.

Whitelee Wind Farm (Whitelee Wind Farm 2C) is equipped with GE Renewable Energy ECO 74 turbines. The phase consists of 6 turbines with 1.67MW nameplate capacity.

KR Wind is the O&M contractor for the wind power project.

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About ScottishPower Renewables (UK)

ScottishPower Renewables (UK) Ltd (ScottishPower Renewables), is a subsidiary of Scottish Power Limited. ScottishPower Renewables is engaged in producing renewable wind energy through onshore and offshore wind farms. The company conducts a detailed environmental study in a proposed site before building any farms in order to eliminate viable potential threats to the project. It even serves the people of local communities while the project is taking shape and encourages local companies to serve the project with what they can. The company serves markets of French and Germany with its offshore wind and Scotland, England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland with its onshore wind. ScottishPower Renewables is headquartered in Glasgow, the UK.

This content was updated on 4 January 2024

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