Vattenfall to build Clashindarroch II onshore wind farm in UK
Vattenfall has made the final investment decision for the construction of Clashindarroch II onshore windfarm, yet another step in the company's efforts to support the transition to fossil-free energy and contribute to the UK's net-zero ambitions.
Clashindarroch II is located near the town of Huntly in Aberdeenshire, next to Vattenfall’s existing Clashindarroch Wind Farm, which has been generating fossil-free electricity for ten years. Clashindarroch II’s 14 wind turbines will generate up to 63MW renewable electricity — enough to power around 61,000 UK homes annually1.
“The UK’s onshore wind sector offers an attractive opportunity to accelerate the transition to fossil-free energy, and I’m proud that we’re advancing our commitment in this area. Clashindarroch II will contribute to the UK’s climate goals while delivering economic value to the region. Through careful environmental planning, the project is also actively supporting biodiversity,” says Ulrika Ritzén, Head of Business Unit Onshore Wind at Vattenfall.
The preparatory works for Clashindarroch II will begin in autumn 2025, while construction is expected to begin in spring 2026. First power is anticipated in summer 2027.
About Clashindarroch II wind farm
- Located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
- Consists of 14 wind turbines with a capacity of 63 MW
- Preparatory works to begin in autumn 2025 and construction in spring 2026 with first power anticipated in summer 2027.
For further information, please contact:
Tim Dunford, Vattenfall Media Relations UK, +44 7785 552 666, tim.dunford@vattenfall.com
Vattenfall Media Relations, +46 8 739 50 10, press@vattenfall.com
1 Calculated according to Rewnewable UK ‘Homes powered equivalent’ methodology: number of megawatts installed, multiplied by Clash II load factor expressed as a fraction of 1, multiplied by number of hours in a year, divided by average annual domestic electricity consumption expressed in MWh.
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