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Onshore Wind

Bhlaraidh Wind Farm

Near Invermoriston, Highland

Bhlaraidh (previously Balmacaan) is a 110 MW onshore wind project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE). It is recorded as operational since September 2017. The determining authority is Scottish Government (S36).…

Operational Β· Since 2017
Project stageOperating
  1. PlanningJun 2012 (completed)
  2. ConsentedJan 2014 (completed)
  3. ConstructionMar 2016 (completed)
  4. OperatingSep 2017 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Status in the official register: Operational.

Official register: July 2026

Recorded status: Operational. Source record updated 2018-04-03.

Registered planning capacity; not measured generation.

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

110.000 MW
Registered Capacity
32
Turbines
2017
Commissioned

πŸ“‹ Project Overview

Bhlaraidh (previously Balmacaan) is a 110 MW onshore wind project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE). It is recorded as operational since September 2017. The determining authority is Scottish Government (S36).

Site Schematic

SCOTLAND Β· 32 turbines Β· ? kmΒ²

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

πŸ”§ Technical Specifications

Capacity (MW)110.000 MW
No. of turbines/units32
Unit capacity3.43 MW each

πŸ”Œ Grid Connection & Infrastructure

🏒 Development & Ownership

DeveloperScottish and Southern Energy (SSE)
Owner / operatorScottish and Southern Energy (SSE)
Year consented2014
Construction started2016
Commissioned / target2017
LocationNear Invermoriston, Highland
RegionScotland
Coordinates57.219147Β°N, 4.5819054Β°W

Additional published register fields

Registered technologyWind Onshore
Turbine Capacity (MW)3.43
No. of Turbines32
Height of Turbines (m)135

πŸ“… Project Timeline

2012-06-29
2014-01-17
2016-03-01
2017-09-15