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.
NorthWind will work on innovations to make the sector cheaper, more efficient and more sustainable 11 December 2020
Norway has unveiled plans for a wind energy research centre called NorthWind, to work on innovations to make the sector cheaper, more efficient and more sustainable
The Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy Tina Bru said Nkr120m (€11.3m) will be invested in the facility, which will prioritise offshore wind research.
It will be led by the research institute Sintef, with partners Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norwegian Institute for Nature Research, Norwegian Geotechnical Institute) and the University of Oslo.
Northwind will bring together over 50 partners from research institutions and industry all around the world, including Equinor, Aker Offshore Wind, Fred Olsen Renewables, Fugro, Nexans and Statkraft.
NorthWind: A New Wind Power Research Centre for Norway
December 11, 2020 by David NikelHome » News from Norway » NorthWind: A New Wind Power Research Centre for Norway
The Norwegian government today announced an investment of NOK 120 million in a new wind power research centre for Norway.
Wind power has the potential to supply the world s energy needs many times over. Yet it remains a controversial topic in Norway. Many Norwegians are opposed to wind turbines in their local area.
A new research centre based in Norway will look to improve existing wind power technology and develop new solutions to locate the turbines many miles offshore.
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