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| Tue, 28th Apr 2020 16:32:00 |
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UK blown away as huge new wind farm will soon power 170,000 homes |
A 50-turbine wind farm in southern Scotland will be up and running by 2023, sustainable energy firm Vattenfall confirmed this week.
South Kyle Windfarm, near Dalmellington, is set to be the firm's largest onshore wind farm in the United Kingdom. Once construction is complete, the turbines will be able to power approximately 170,000 UK homes, saving nearly 300,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually. That's the equivalent of 65,000 cars being taken off the road.
The deal agreed by Vattenfall and Greencoat UK Wind will cost £320 million. While this is a substantial amount, according to renewable UK, investments such as these pay off as "onshore wind offers the most cost-effective choice for new electricity in the UK, bar none - it is cheaper than gas, nuclear, coal and other renewables."
The Scottish wind farm aims to boost the socio-economic climate in the region, providing £38 million in community investment to benefit surrounding areas over its lifetime.
"We are delighted that [] we can fulfill our commitments to the local community and contribute to major investment in the area," says Frank Elsworth, Head of Market Development for UK Onshore. "Onshore wind in Scotland has the potential to make a significant contribution to reaching net zero and is the cheapest form of renewable energy generation that brings us closer to that goal."
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