Energy in Moray – Go-ahead for 14 more turbines on the Cabrach
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Plans to built another 14 turbines to add to the 18 already on the Cabrach have received the consent of the Scottish Government.
Ministers have given energy firm Vattenfall the go-ahead for its £90million Clashindarroch II Wind Farm.
The new turbines will sited next door to the original Clashindarroch Wind Farm which has been in operation for the past seven years.
Frank Elsworth, Vattenfall’s Head of UK Onshore Wind Development, said: "This isn’t just good news for helping Scotland to achieve its net zero goals, but also for the local economy, which will benefit significantly.
"We have a strong track record of working with Scottish suppliers to maximise local value.
"We want to build on our approach at South Kyle Wind Farm, where independent analysis has found the wind farm’s development and construction spend within Scotland amounts to £93.4 million.
"Clashindarroch II will provide further investment for local community projects, whilst also supporting skills development, jobs and local supply chains."
Vattenfall says that, once the new windfarm is operational, the funding it provides each year to the region will top £835,000.
It adds that, combined, Clashindarroch II and Clashindarroch will produce enough electricity to meet the equivalent demand of 82,000 households, and annually prevent more than 116,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere.
