Swedish energy company Vattenfall has submitted a planning application to the Scottish government for the 77MW Clashindarroch 2 wind farm in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Clashindarroch 2 will feature 14 turbines each with capacity of about 6MW and tip heights of 180 metres, Vattenfall said.
The project would be located near Huntly and to the north-east of the existing Clashindarroch 1 project (pictured).
The submission comes after a final round of events held by Vattenfall late in 2019 with local residents, community groups and businesses, to discuss how the wind farm could add to the long-term investment in the area to help further support economic development.
Clashindarroch 2 project manager Alison Daugherty said: “Scotland has set its goal to reach net zero by 2045, and renewable energy projects such as this will provide the platform for the decarbonisation of homes, businesses and transport needed to reach this ambition.
“Onshore wind can make a significant contribution, and we can deploy more powerful turbines than ever before.
“In fact, with one rotation of the blades, the turbines proposed for Clashindarroch 2 could power an average home for 16 hours.
“The team have focused on designing the best possible project that minimises impacts, is low cost and ensures that we are closely working with local communities to bring a lasting sustainable benefit.”
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