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Onshore Wind

Rothes Wind Farm III

Land near Rothes village, Moray, Moray

Rothes Wind Farm III is a 132 MW onshore wind project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is Fred Olsen Renewables. Planning permission has been granted as of October 2022 and it is awaiting construction. The determining authority is Scottish Government (S36), refere…

Consented / Approved
Project stageConsented
  1. PlanningFeb 2019 (completed)
  2. ConsentedOct 2022 (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 2022-10-24.

Registered planning capacity; not measured generation.

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

132.000 MW
Registered Capacity

πŸ“‹ Project Overview

Rothes Wind Farm III is a 132 MW onshore wind project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is Fred Olsen Renewables. Planning permission has been granted as of October 2022 and it is awaiting construction. The determining authority is Scottish Government (S36), reference ECU00000474.

Site Schematic

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

πŸ”§ Technical Specifications

Capacity (MW)132.000 MW

πŸ”Œ Grid Connection & Infrastructure

🏒 Development & Ownership

DeveloperFred Olsen Renewables
Owner / operatorFred Olsen Renewables
Year consented2022
LocationLand near Rothes village, Moray, Moray
RegionScotland
Coordinates57.5152574Β°N, 3.3204007Β°W

Additional published register fields

Registered technologyWind Onshore
Turbine Capacity (MW)4.7
No. of Turbines28
Height of Turbines (m)225

πŸ“… Project Timeline

2019-02-01
2022-10-22