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Onshore Wind

Achairn

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West of Wick, Caithness, Highland

Achairn is a 6.2 MW onshore wind project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is Messrs James and Ronald Innes. It is recorded as operational since May 2009. The determining authority is Highland, reference CA2004366.…

Operational Β· Since 2009
Official register: July 2026

Recorded status: Operational. Source record updated 2010-06-09.

Registered planning capacity; not measured generation.

DESNZ source publication Β· Search the full register Β· Definitions and coverage

6.200 MW
Registered Capacity
2009
Commissioned

πŸ“‹ Project Overview

Achairn is a 6.2 MW onshore wind project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is Messrs James and Ronald Innes. It is recorded as operational since May 2009. The determining authority is Highland, reference CA2004366.

Site Schematic

SCOTLAND Β· ? turbines Β· ? kmΒ²

Schematic diagram β€” not to scale. Illustrative layout based on project specifications.

πŸ”§ Technical Specifications

Capacity (MW)6.200 MW

πŸ”Œ Grid Connection & Infrastructure

🏒 Development & Ownership

DeveloperMessrs James and Ronald Innes
Owner / operatorMessrs James and Ronald Innes
Year consented2006
Construction started2009
Commissioned / target2009
LocationWest of Wick, Caithness, Highland
RegionScotland
Coordinates58.4385182Β°N, 3.2015062Β°W

Additional published register fields

Registered technologyWind Onshore
Turbine Capacity (MW)2.05
No. of Turbines3

πŸ“… Project Timeline

2004-08-11
2006-03-01
2009-04-01
2009-05-20