Fred Olsen Renewables has welcomed Scottish Ministers’ approval of consent for the 20MW Paul’s Hill 2 wind farm in Moray.
The six-turbine site, located 5km West of Upper Knockando, is an extension of the existing operational Paul’s Hill wind farm (
pictured), which was constructed in 2006.
With construction anticipated to commence in 2022, the project will be operational by 2023. Combined, the 34-turbine wind farm will be capable of producing over 85MW of electricity.
Fred Olsen Renewables UK development director Finley Becks-Phelps said it was “delighted” to get the consent.
He added: “We have worked for several years to design this project [making sure] our proposals reflect feedback from many stakeholders, including the local community.