Fred. Olsen scraps plan for 84-MW Scottish wind project

Norway’s Fred. Olsen Renewables AS has abandoned plans for the development of an over 84-MW wind farm project with a storage component in Scotland after finding out that the selected site would not be suitable.

The independent renewable power producer announced its decision not to progress with work on the Glenfiddich Wind Farm on Thursday, saying it would continue to invest in Scotland’s Moray council area and focus on its recently consented Rothes III Wind Farm.

“We have undertaken a vast number of environmental and technical assessments at the Glenfiddich site. Having carefully considered the findings of these assessments, we have come to the conclusion that it is not best suited to accommodate a wind farm,” a spokesperson for the company said.

The Glenfiddich Wind Farm was planned to be located around 5 km (3.1 miles) south of Dufftown, consisting of up to 11 turbines integrated with a battery energy storage facility.

Fred. Olsen has been working to engage with local communities in relation to its project since 2021. The scheme was planned to come with a community benefit fund of more than GBP 14 million (USD 16.8m/EUR 15.7m).

In Scotland, Fred. Olsen has a portfolio of 258 operational wind turbine generators.

(GBP 1.0 = USD 1.203/EUR 1.123)

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