45 MWp solar project in Northern Ireland
The free mounted system with 45,7 MWp is located in the district Ballymoney in Northern Ireland on 79 ha.
16.4 MW wind project in Lincolnshire
Bishopthorpe Wind Farm, located in Humberside, was developed and constructed by BayWa r.e. Operational in 2017 and has a total capacity of 16.4MW. It produces enough electricity to power approximately 16,000 homes and reduces CO2 emissions by 35,000 tons per annum, as well as providing a community benefit fund for investing in locally approved initiatives.
The windfarm is now part of the Greencoat UK portfolio and BayWa r.e. continues to manage the site as technical asset manager. In this function BayWa r.e. coordinates all third-party activities on the site, ensures the accomplishment with HSE regulations, carries out analysis and reporting and is responsible for a 24/7 monitoring.
The site is located approximately 15 kilometers (km) northeast of Fort Augustus and 10km southeast of Foyers.
The Proposed Development comprises 16 wind turbines, with a maximum tip height of 149.9m, windfarm tracks and electrical infrastructure. The site is located on the Corriegarth Estate, Gorthleck approximately 15 kilometers (km) northeast of Fort Augustus and 10km southeast of Foyers surrounding the existing Corriegarth Windfarm.
| Number of turbines | 16 |
|---|---|
| Number of MW | Installed capacity over 50MW |
| Status | Planning |
16.4 MW wind project in Cambridgeshire
Cotton Windfarm, located in Cambridgeshire, was developed and constructed by BayWa r.e. in 2013 and has an installed capacity of 16.4MW. It produces enough electricity to power approximately 16,000 homes and reduces CO2 emissions by 36,000 tons per annum, as well as providing a community benefit fund which invests in locally approved initiatives. The windfarm is now part of the Greencoat UK portfolio and BayWa r.e. continues to manage the site as a technical asset manager. In this function BayWa r.e. coordinates all third-party activities on the site, ensures the accomplishment with HSE regulations, carries out analysis and reporting and is responsible for a 24/7 monitoring. In addition to that BayWa r.e. managed a long-term noise measurement campaign carried out by a third party.
The site is located south of Elvanfoot in the Daer Valley, South Lanarkshire.
The turbines will be sited adjacent to the operational Clyde Windfarm on agricultural land currently used for rough grazing.
| Number of turbines | 8 |
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| Number of MW | 25.4 |
| Status | In pre-construction, consented |
The 261 hectare (ha) site is located in the north-east of the Isle of Lewis, approximately 16km north-east of Stornoway and approximately 2km to the west of Tolsta.
| Number of turbines | 14 |
|---|---|
| Number of MW | 49.7 |
| Status | In pre-construction, consented March 2014, CfD Awarded |
10.3 MW wind project in Essex
Earls Hall Wind Farm, located in Essex, was developed and constructed by BayWa r.e. in 2013 and has a total capacity of 10.3MW. It produces enough electricity to power approximately 10,000 homes and reduces CO2 emissions by 22,000 tons per annum, as well as providing a community benefit fund administered by the Essex Community Foundation which invests in locally approved initiatives.
The windfarm is now part of the Greencoat UK portfolio and BayWa r.e. continues to manage the site as technical asset manager. In this function BayWa r.e. coordinates all third-party activities on the site, ensures the accomplishment with HSE regulations, carries out analysis and reporting and is responsible for a 24/7 monitoring.
29.7 MW wind project in Yorkshire
Fraisthorpe Wind Farm, located in Yorkshire, was constructed by BayWa r.e. in 2016 and has a total capacity of 29.7MW. It produces enough electricity to power approximately 28,000 homes and reduces CO2 emissions by 64,000 tons per annum, as well as providing a community benefit fund totaling over £1.5m to invest in locally approved initiatives.
The windfarm is now part of the Octopus Investments portfolio and BayWa r.e. continues to manage the site as technical asset manager. In this function BayWa r.e. coordinates all third-party activities on the site, ensures the accomplishment with HSE regulations, carries out analysis and reporting and is responsible for a 24/7 monitoring.
High Constellation Windfarm is a consented 10 turbine site on the Kintyre Peninsula, approximately 4km southeast of Clachan.
High Constellation Windfarm is located immediately adjacent to the operational Cour Wind Farm, within the administrative boundary of Argyll and Bute Council.
High Constellation turbines are partially located within commercial forestry and consent has been granted to undertake advanced felling works as detailed in the Development felling plan and Habitat Management Plan submitted with the Section 36 application documents.
To find out more about this project please visit our project page.
24 MW, 8 turbine wind project in Inverclyde. The UK’s first, subsidy-free windfarm.
Located in Inverclyde, south of Greenock and west of Port Glasgow, BayWa r.e. has reached a significant milestone for the UK renewable energy sector with its completion.
Having started construction in May 2019 Inverclyde Windfarm exported its first energy to the UK electricity market in November 2020.
Inverclyde windfarm also marks BayWa r.e.’s first subsidy-free corporate PPA (Power Purchase Agreement) for a windfarm in the UK. Tesco Stores Ltd signed a 15-year PPA as the offtaker – contributing to the retailer’s commitment to use 100 percent renewable electricity across the Tesco Group by 2030.
The windfarm is now part of the JamesJones Investment portfolio and BayWa r.e. continues to manage the site as technical asset manager.
The clean energy produced will displace more than 18,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually.
18.4 MW wind project in Aberdeenshire
Kildrummy Wind Farm, located in Aberdeenshire, was developed and constructed by BayWa r.e. in 2013 and has a total capacity of 18.4MW. It produces enough electricity to power approximately 18,000 homes and reduces CO2 emissions by 40,000 tons per annum, as well as providing a community benefit fund administered by Foundation Scotland which invests in locally approved initiatives.
The windfarm is now part of the Greencoat UK portfolio and BayWa r.e. continues to manage the site as a technical asset manager. In this function BayWa r.e. coordinates all third-party activities on the site, ensures the accomplishment with HSE regulations, is responsible for snow clearing, carries out analysis and reporting and is responsible for a 24/7 monitoring.
The site in the early stages of project development, located near Rigside.
BayWa r.e. UK Ltd is exploring the potential for a windfarm development at Little Gala Farm, near Rigside, South Lanarkshire. The site is currently a working farm used for grazing livestock.
We are in the early stages of project development, but the proposal is currently for 7 turbines with a maximum height of 180 m to blade tip and a total installed capacity around 30 Mega Watts.
| Commissioning | Scoping |
|---|---|
| Capacity | Approximately 30MW |
| Number of wind turbines | 7 |
26,9 MWp project in England
The free mounted system with 26,9 MWp is located in Swindon, England on 37 ha.
23 MWp project in England
The free mounted system with 26,9 MWp is located in Swindon, England on 37 ha.
The site is located to the west of Wanlockhead and north east of Sanquhar in Dumfries & Galloway.
A Section 36 application was submitted to the Scottish Government in June 2017, with further environmental information provided in April 2018.
Please refer to North Lowther Energy Initiative website for further information.
BayWa r.e. is progressing the development of the proposed North Lowther Energy Initiative (NLEI) in the Lowther Hills between Sanquhar and Wanlockhead in Dumfries and Galloway.
BayWa r.e. acquired the NLEI project in May 2019 as part of its purchase of Forsa Energy’s renewable energy portfolio. The NLEI project comprises 30 turbines with a maximum height to blade tip of 149m and NLEI has secured a grid connection for up to 151 MW.
A Section 36 application was submitted to the Scottish Government in June 2017 following a period of extensive environmental survey, assessment and consultation. This original submission was for a development of 35 wind turbines. Further environmental information was submitted in April 2018. This included the removal of 5 turbines to avoid visual impacts on the Mennock Pass to the south of the site.
The project would also see the creation of a significant conservation management plan in addition to the wind farm development, which could see ecological benefits delivered at a regional scale.
NLEI has also outlined that it will offer community benefit and the opportunity to participate in shared ownership of the scheme in line with Scottish Government Good Practice Principles for Shared Ownership of Onshore Renewable Energy Developments.
If the project proceeds, the economic, environmental and community benefits could be transformative.
| Number of turbines | 30 |
|---|---|
| Number of MW | 151 |
| Status | In development |
30,1 MWp project in England
The free mounted system with 30,1 MWp is located in Norwich, England on 67 ha.
29.9 MW wind project in Caithness
Stroupster Wind Farm, located in Caithness, was developed and constructed by BayWa r.e. in 2015 and has a total capacity of 29.9 MW. It produces enough electricity to power approximately 29,000 homes and reduces CO2 emissions by 66,000 tons per annum, as well as providing a community benefit fund administered by the Essex Community Foundation which invests in locally approved initiatives.
The windfarm is now part of the Greencoat UK portfolio and BayWa r.e. continues to manage the site as technical asset manager. In this function BayWa r.e. coordinates all third-party activities on the site, ensures the accomplishment with HSE regulations, carries out analysis and reporting and is responsible for a 24/7 monitoring.
New wind project in South Ayrshire
Tralorg Wind Farm, located in South Ayrshire started Construction in March 2019 with the site expected to be operational by the middle of 2020. The site has installed capacity of 18.8MW.
The Windfarm is now part of the Rail Pen investment portfolio and BayWa r.e. continues to manage the site as technical asset manager.
45,9 MWp project in Cambridgeshire
The free mounted system with 45,9 MWp is located in Cambridgeshire, England on 77 ha.
18.45 MW wind project in Caithness, North Scotland
Wathegar 2 Windfarm, located in Caithness, North Scotland, was developed and constructed by BayWa r.e. in 2017 and has an installed capacity of 18.45MW. The wind farm is now part of the Gresham House portfolio and BayWa r.e. continues to manage the site as a technical asset manager. In this function BayWa r.e. coordinates all third-party activities on the site, ensures the accomplishment with HSE regulations, carries out analysis and reporting and is responsible for a 24/7 monitoring.
57 MW wind project in the Scottish Borders
Whitelaw Brae Windfarm is located approximately 3km south of Tweedsmuir in the Scottish Borders. Consent for the construction and operation of the Whitelaw Brae Wind Farm was granted by Scottish Ministers in December 2017 and BayWa r.e. acquired the project in May 2019 as part of its purchase of Forsa Energy’s renewable energy portfolio.
The Whitelaw Brae Windfarm project comprises 14 turbines with a maximum height to blade tip of 133.5m and has secured a grid connection for 57 MW. The windfarm was consented by the Scottish Ministers in 2017 and the BayWa team are now working to discharge the pre-commencement planning conditions and prepare the development for construction.
| Number of turbines | 14 |
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| Number of MW | 57 |
| Status | In pre-construction, consented |
