A leading renewable energy company has successfully installed the first of 15 wind turbines at a major new wind farm in South Lanarkshire.
A structure with a total height of 156 m has been installed to begin the next phase of Kype Muir Extension development - the wind farm near Strathaven.
Equipped with a 200m tall wind turbine, it offers significant improvements in both power output and efficiency compared to older models, strengthening Scotland's net zero commitments.
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Its developer,Banks Renewables, part of The Banks Group, aims to generate renewable electricity with turbines by the end of 2022, amid energy shortages and rising energy prices. Help address the over-reliance on imported fossil fuels that is contributing to this.
The South Lanarkshire wind farm will be an extension of the current 26-turbine Kuypmuir site south of Strathaven, with four 156 m high wind turbines and a 176 m high wind farm. There will be 3 wind turbines with a height of 200 m and 8 wind turbines with a height of 200 m.
In addition to the environmental benefits of generating clean, renewable electricity for approximately 178,000 households each year, the Kype Muir and Kype Muir Extension development will bring £21 million to local communities. expected to be brought to The life cycle of a wind farm.
Rachel Allum, Principal Development Planner at Banks Renewables, said:
"This is a major milestone set for positive community impact and will have a broader impact in our contribution towards net zero." 42}
Together, the 41 turbines at Kype Muir and Kype Muir Extension will provide approximately 150MW of installed capacity. This is enough clean electricity to power approximately 120,000 homes, the equivalent of a city larger than Aberdeen.
Much work has already been completed by Banks Renewables and its contractor R J McLeod to build the first turbine.
We also provide Creating an access track and preparing the base for the turbine itself, the site team will ensure that the extensive We are continuing to conduct environmental checks.
Banks Renewables navigated high material costs, supply chain disruptions and weather delays during turbine installation at Kuyp Muir Extension to deliver on agreed timeline. have been negotiating.
Rachel added:
"This project, when completed, will yield invaluable results over the next 30 years. From supporting local communities to contributing to climate change goals, the Kype Muir Extension, once operational, will: It is set to add significant value.”
Since the planning permit for the original Kype Muir wind farm was approved in 2014, the bank has met with community groups and members to We ensured that the plan would bring maximum benefit to the region.
Kype Muir and Kype Muir Extension are set up to provide community benefits worth over £700,000 which are made available to the surrounding communities each year.
This project is Banks Renewables' flagship development and is where the company's first Scottish community partnership was launched.
With the introduction of Kype Muir Extension, the Hamilton-based company aims to strengthen and strengthen the principles of community partnership originally established at Kype Muir.
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