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Onshore Wind

Cairn Duhie Wind Farm

Cairn Duhie Wind Farm Ferness Nairnshire, Highland, IV12

Cairn Duhie Wind Farm is a 67.2 MW onshore wind project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is Renewable Energy Systems (RES). Planning permission has been granted as of February 2024 and it is awaiting construction. The determining authority is Scottish Government (…

Consented / Approved
Project stageConsented
  1. PlanningMar 2021 (completed)
  2. ConsentedFeb 2024 (current stage)
  3. Construction (not yet reached)
  4. Operating (not yet reached)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Status in the official register: Planning Permission Granted.

Official register: July 2026

Recorded status: Planning Permission Granted. Source record updated 2026-02-23.

Registered planning capacity; not measured generation.

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67.200 MW
Registered Capacity

πŸ“‹ Project Overview

Cairn Duhie Wind Farm is a 67.2 MW onshore wind project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is Renewable Energy Systems (RES). Planning permission has been granted as of February 2024 and it is awaiting construction. The determining authority is Scottish Government (S36), reference ECU00003225.

Site Schematic

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

πŸ”§ Technical Specifications

Capacity (MW)67.200 MW

πŸ”Œ Grid Connection & Infrastructure

🏒 Development & Ownership

DeveloperRenewable Energy Systems (RES)
Owner / operatorRenewable Energy Systems (RES)
Year consented2024
LocationCairn Duhie Wind Farm Ferness Nairnshire, Highland, IV12
RegionScotland
Coordinates57.4644198Β°N, 3.7058656Β°W

Additional published register fields

Registered technologyWind Onshore
Storage Co-location REPD Ref ID15789
CfD Allocation RoundAR7a
CfD Capacity (MW)67.2
No. of Turbines16
Height of Turbines (m)149.9
Are they re-applying (New REPD Ref)4349

πŸ“… Project Timeline

2021-03-26
2024-02-02