π Project Overview
Bhlaraidh sits in Inverness-shire above Loch Ness, in Scotland's productive Great Glen wind corridor. 27 Siemens Gamesa 4 MW turbines generate around 330 GWh annually. The site is close to the consented Coire Glas pumped storage project, and its remote location required significant access road construction during development.
Site Schematic
Schematic diagram β not to scale. Illustrative layout based on project specifications.
β‘ Key Facts
108 MW β 27 turbines in Inverness-shire
Adjacent to Glendoe hydro and Coire Glas PSH zone
Operational since 2020
~70,000 homes powered
π§ Technical Specifications
| Capacity (MW) | 108 MW |
| No. of turbines/units | 27 |
| Turbine / unit model | Siemens Gamesa SG 4.0-130 |
| Unit capacity | 4 MW each |
| Rotor diameter | 130 m |
| Hub height | 90 m |
| Tip height | 155 m (approx) |
| Foundation type | Rock anchor |
| Annual output | 330 GWh/year |
| Homes powered | 70,000 homes |
π Grid Connection & Infrastructure
| Grid connection point | Beauly substation, Inverness-shire |
| Voltage | 132 kV |
| CfD held | No (merchant / PPA) |
π’ Development & Ownership
| Developer | SSE Renewables |
| Owner / operator | SSE Renewables |
| Year consented | 2014 |
| Commissioned / target | 2020 |
| Location | South of Loch Ness, near Fort Augustus, Inverness-shire |
| Region | Inverness-shire, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 57.26Β°N, 4.62Β°W |
π Project Timeline
πΏ Environmental & Planning
EIA in the Great Glen, with assessment of visual impact and effects on Loch Ness and surrounding SSSI habitats.