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Onshore Wind

Balnespick Wind Farm

5 km east of Tomatin, 6 km north-west of Carrbridge, Highland

Balnespick Wind Farm is a 55.8 MW onshore wind project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is Fred Olsen Renewables Limited. The scheme is currently in the planning system, submitted February 2025. The determining authority is Scottish Government (S36), reference ECU…

In Planning
Project stageIn planning
  1. PlanningFeb 2025 (current stage)
  2. Consented (not yet reached)
  3. Construction (not yet reached)
  4. Operating (not yet reached)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Status in the official register: Planning Application Submitted.

Official register: July 2026

Recorded status: Planning Application Submitted. Source record updated 2025-03-07.

Registered planning capacity; not measured generation.

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

55.800 MW
Registered Capacity

πŸ“‹ Project Overview

Balnespick Wind Farm is a 55.8 MW onshore wind project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is Fred Olsen Renewables Limited. The scheme is currently in the planning system, submitted February 2025. The determining authority is Scottish Government (S36), reference ECU00004904.

Site Schematic

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

πŸ”§ Technical Specifications

Capacity (MW)55.800 MW

πŸ”Œ Grid Connection & Infrastructure

🏒 Development & Ownership

DeveloperFred Olsen Renewables Limited
Owner / operatorFred Olsen Renewables Limited
Location5 km east of Tomatin, 6 km north-west of Carrbridge, Highland
RegionScotland
Coordinates57.3448674Β°N, 3.8851626Β°W

Additional published register fields

Registered technologyWind Onshore
Storage Co-location REPD Ref ID14769
Turbine Capacity (MW)6.2
No. of Turbines9
Height of Turbines (m)200

πŸ“… Project Timeline

2025-02-20