We are moving forward with the construction of Crystal Rig IV in the United Kingdom. Crystal Rig IV will have 11 turbines with an installed capacity of 42 MW. We expect the site to commence generation in early 2026.
Projects in the United Kingdom
- Crystal Rig I
- Crystal Rig II
- Crystal Rig III
- Rothes I
- Rothes II
- Paul's Hill
- Mid Hill
- Brockloch Rig Wind Farm
- Brockloch Rig I
- Windy Standard I Repower
- Windy Standard III
- Crystal Rig IV
- Fetteresso
- Lethen
- Paul's Hill II
- Rothes III
- Scawd Law
- Culachy
- Lees Hill Renewable Energy Park
- Crystal Rig Solar Farm
- Balnespick
- Balgray
- Crystal Rig Repower
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Crystal Rig I
Crystal Rig I wind farm is located on the Lammermuir Hills approximately 40 km east of Edinburgh and 10 km south of Dunbar in the Scottish Borders, adjacent to the boundary with East Lothian.
| Type | Wind |
|---|---|
| Status | Operational |
| No. of turbines | 25 |
| Location | Nr Dunbar, East Lothian, EH42 1SH |
| Type of turbines | 2.5 MW Nordex N80 |
| Installed capacity | 62.5 MW |
| Operational since | 2003 |
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Crystal Rig II
Crystal Rig II wind farm received consent on 12 July 2005. Construction started in 2008 and the site was completed in 2010. The 60 Siemens 2.3 MW turbines are positioned predominantly to the west of the existing Crystal Rig wind farm, with turbines both within the Scottish Borders Council and the East Lothian Council. Dunbar is the closest town (approximately 10 km from the wind farm). The nearest village is Cranshaws (5.5 km south-southeast of the wind farm). The 2.3 MW Siemens turbine diameter is 93 m and the height of the towers are between 68.5 – 78.5 m.
| Type | Wind |
|---|---|
| Status | Operational |
| No. of turbines | 60 |
| Location | Nr Dunbar, East Lothian, EH42 1SH |
| Type of turbines | 2.3 MW Siemens VS |
| Installed capacity | 138 MW |
| Operational since | 2010 |
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Crystal Rig III
Crystal Rig Phase III is the extension to the successful Crystal Rig I and Crystal Rig II wind farms. The extension is on the northern side of Crystal Rig II, 1.3km to the south of the Lothian Edge and 3km north of the summit of Birk Cleugh Hill.
| Type | Wind |
|---|---|
| Status | Operational |
| No. of turbines | 6 |
| Location | Nr Dunbar, East Lothian, EH42 1SH |
| Type of turbines | 2.3 MW Siemens |
| Installed capacity | 13.8 MW |
| Operational since | 2016 |
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Rothes I
Rothes I Wind Farm is located close to the city of Elgin on the east coast of Scotland and consists of 22 Siemens 2.3 MW turbines with an installed capacity of 50.6 MW. The wind farm has been operational since 2005.
Rothes I is able to provide wind energy electricity generation equivalent to the consumption of 27.000 homes on an annual average basis.
| Type | Wind |
|---|---|
| Status | Operational |
| No. of turbines | 22 |
| Location | Nr Elgin, Morayshire, IV30 8SN |
| Type of turbines | 2.3 MW Siemens CS |
| Installed capacity | 50.6 MW |
| Operational since | 2005 |
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Rothes II
Rothes II received consent for 18 turbines in January 2010. The construction of the wind farm commenced in the summer of 2012 and started operating in the second quarter of 2013.
| Type | Wind |
|---|---|
| Status | Operational |
| No. of turbines | 18 |
| Location | Nr Elgin, Morayshire, IV30 8SN |
| Type of turbines | 2.3 MW Siemens |
| Installed capacity | 41.4 MW |
| Operational since | 2013 |
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Paul's Hill
Paul’s Hill Wind Farm consists of 28 turbines located southwest of Elgin and 15 km west of Charleston of Aberlour. The project construction commenced in January 2004 and the wind farm started full operation in May 2006. The turbines are Siemens 2.3 MW (state model) and the site has a nameplate capacity of 64.4 MW. The rotor diameter is 82 meter and the height of the towers is 58.5m. The wind farm is connected to the electrical grid system via 33kV underground cables to the SSE plc (Scottish & Southern Energy) substation in Moray.
| Type | Wind |
|---|---|
| Status | Operational |
| No. of turbines | 28 |
| Location | Nr Elgin, Morayshire, IV30 8SN |
| Type of turbines | 2.3 MW Siemens CS |
| Installed capacity | 64.4 MW |
| Operational since | 2006 |
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Mid Hill
Mid Hill Wind Farm is located mainly on forestry land in Fetteresso Forest southwest of Aberdeen. It consists of 33 turbines with varying tip heights between 110m and 125m.
| Type | Wind |
|---|---|
| Status | Operational |
| No. of turbines | 33 |
| Location | Fetteresso Forest, Aberdeenshire |
| Type of turbines | 2.3 MW Siemens |
| Installed capacity | 75.9 MW |
| Operational since | 2014 |
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Brockloch Rig Wind Farm
Brockloch Rig Wind Farm is located 8 km north-east of Carsphairn and 10 km south of New Cumnock. The project received consent in 2007.
This is an addition to the existing Brockloch Rig I which was originally developed by RWE npower renewables and Fred. Olsen Renewables.
| Type | Wind |
|---|---|
| Status | Operational |
| No. of turbines | 30 |
| Location | 8 km North East of Carsphairn and 10 km south of New Cumnock, Scotland, DG7 3UF |
| Type of turbines | 2.05MW Senvion |
| Installed capacity | 61.5 MW |
| Operational since | 2017 |
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Brockloch Rig I
In late 2017, Fred. Olsen Renewables purchased two wind farms (Polwhat Rig and Gallow Rig) from Windy Standard Limited. These wind farms became fully operational in November 1996 and consist of 36 Nordtank wind turbines each of 600 kilowatts (kW), providing a maximum power of 21.6 megawatts (MW). The wind farm is located in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.
We are exploring opportunities to replace the existing Windy Standard I turbines with new, larger, modern turbines that utilise the latest technology. This project is called Windy Standard I Repower.
| Type | Wind |
|---|---|
| Status | Operational |
| No. of turbines | 36 |
| Location | 8 km North East of Carsphairn and 10 km south of New Cumnock, Scotland, DG7 3TJ |
| Type of turbines | 600 kW Nordtank |
| Installed capacity | 21.6 MW |
| Operational since | 1996 |
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Windy Standard I Repower
Windy Standard 1 Wind Farm (also known as Brockloch Rig 1) is located 8km North East of Carsphairn and 10km south of New Cumnock and has been operational for over 25 years.
It is the earliest of the three developments that comprise Windy Standard Wind Farm and currently consists of 36 turbines with a tip height of 53.5m and provides 21.6MW of clean electricity.
| Type | Wind |
|---|---|
| Status | Development |
| No. of turbines | 36 |
| Location | 8 km North East of Carsphairn and 10 km south of New Cumnock, Scotland, DG7 3UF |
| Type of turbines | 600 kW |
| Installed capacity | 60 MW |
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Windy Standard III
Brockloch Rig III Ltd. received in March 2021 approval from Scottish Ministers to construct and operate Windy Standard III. The 20-turbine project is an extension to Windy Standard I and Windy Standard II.
| Type | Wind |
|---|---|
| Status | Development |
| No. of turbines | 20 |
| Location | Carsphairn Forest, Dumfries and Galloway, DG7 3UF |
| Installed capacity | 80.8 MW |
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Crystal Rig IV
Crystal Rig Wind Farm first commenced operation in 2003 and consisted of 25 turbines. By 2025 it will consist of 102 turbines and will generate over 260 MW of clean, green, electricity – capable of powering 200,000 homes.
We are moving forward with the construction of Crystal Rig IV. Please see www.crystalrigwindfarm.co.uk for further information.
| Type | Wind |
|---|---|
| Status | Construction |
| No. of turbines | 11 |
| Location | Lammermuir Hills, Scottish Borders and East Lothian |
| Installed capacity | 48.2 MW |
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Fetteresso
Fred. Olsen Renewables was granted planning consent for Fetteresso Wind Farm in September 2022. The plans will form an extension to Mid Hill Wind Farm and consist of ten turbines. The project will enable the delivery of environmental, social and economic benefits, including a substantial community benefit fund.
| Type | Wind |
|---|---|
| Status | Development |
| No. of turbines | 10 |
| Location | Near Fetteresso Forest, Aberdeenshire |
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Lethen
Fred. Olsen Renewables Ltd is exploring the potential to develop Lethen Wind Farm, on the Lethen Estate, approximately 10km north-west of Grantown-on-Spey.
| Type | Wind |
|---|---|
| Status | Development |
| No. of turbines | 17 |
| Location | 10 km northwest of Grantown-On-Spey in the Scottish Highlands |
| Installed capacity | 112 MW |
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Paul's Hill II
Pauls Hill II was consented in December 2022. The six turbine site, 5km west of Upper Knockando, is an extension of the existing, operational Paul’s Hill Wind Farm.
Combined, the 34 turbine wind farm will be capable of producing over 85MW of electricity.
| Type | Wind |
|---|---|
| Status | Development |
| No. of turbines | 6 |
| Location | Hills of Carn na Dubh-chlais, Nr Upper Knockando, Morayshire, IV30 8SN |
| Installed capacity | 25.2 MW |
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Rothes III
Fred. Olsen Renewables was granted consent by the Scottish Government in October 2022 to develop an extension to Rothes Wind Farm (Rothes III), located 4km west of Rothes.
Our consent for Rothes III Wind Farm consists of 28 turbines of varying tip heights, this involves:
· Three turbines at 149.9m to tip
· Eight turbines at 200m to tip
· 17 turbines at 225m to tip
| Type | Wind |
|---|---|
| Status | Development |
| No. of turbines | 28 |
| Location | Nr Elgin, Morayshire, IV30 8SN |
| Installed capacity | C170 MW |
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Scawd Law
Fred. Olsen Renewables Ltd has submitted proposals to the Scottish Government seeking permission to develop Scawd Law Wind Farm, on the Holylee Estate approximately 4 km north of Walkerburn.
| Type | Wind |
|---|---|
| Status | Development |
| No. of turbines | 8 |
| Location | 4 km north of Walkerburn in the Scottish Borders |
| Installed capacity | 60 MW |
| Turbine height | Up to 180m |
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Culachy
Fred. Olsen Renewables has submitted proposals to develop Culachy Wind Farm, located on the Culachy Estate, south of Fort Augustus.
Detailed information on our proposals can be found at www.culachywind.co.uk.
| Type | Wind |
|---|---|
| Status | Development |
| No. of turbines | 8 |
| Location | Culachy Estate, south of Fort Augustus |
| Installed capacity | C55 MW |
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Lees Hill Renewable Energy Park
Fred. Olsen Renewables is proposing to develop Lees Hill Renewable Energy Park, located 5 km west of Duns.
To learn more about our plans and interact with the team please visit our project website www.leeshillenergypark.co.uk
| Type | Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Status | Development |
| No. of turbines | 6 |
| Location | 5 km west of Duns, Scottish Borders |
| Total solar power | 60 MW |
| Total battery capacity | 60 MW |
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Crystal Rig Solar Farm
Fred. Olsen Renewables flagship onshore renewable energy project, Crystal Rig, is located approximately 11km south of Dunbar in East Lothian and 16.5km north-west of Duns, in the Scottish Borders.
We are excited about the future and the possibilities that Crystal Rig presents. We are exploring the potential to maximise the amount of green energy produced on site by housing solar panels on the land that is currently being used by the wind farm.
Further information can be found at www.crystalrigwindfarm.co.uk
| Type | Solar |
|---|---|
| Status | Development |
| Location | Crystal Rig Wind Farm |
| Installed capacity | 27.5 MW |
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Balnespick
Fred. Olsen Renewables is exploring the potential to develop Balnespick Wind Farm, located 5.6 km east of Tomatin and 6.6 km north-west of Carrbridge. For further information please visit our dedicated project website www.balnespickwindfarm.co.uk.
| Type | Wind |
|---|---|
| Status | Development |
| No. of turbines | 9 |
| Location | 5.6 km east of Tomatin and 6.6 km north-west of Carrbridge |
| Installed capacity | 55.8 MW |
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Balgray
We are exploring the potential to develop Balgray Wind Farm, located approximately 6 km north-east of Lockerbie in Dumfries and Galloway.
Further information can be found at www.balgraywindfarm.co.uk
| Type | Wind |
|---|---|
| Status | Development |
| No. of turbines | 6 |
| Location | 6 km north-east of Lockerbie in Dumfries and Galloway |
| Installed capacity | 40 MW |
| Battery storage | 43 MW |
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Crystal Rig Repower
| Type | Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Status | Development |
| No. of turbines | 10 |
| Location | East Lothian and the Scottish Borders |
| Installed capacity | 62.5 MW |
| Energy sources | Wind, battery storage, solar power |