Energiekontor will break ground in 2019 on the “subsidy-free” 48MW Pines Burn wind farm in the Scottish Borders.
The German developer said it is in “advanced negotiations” with a major international company as a potential partner for a long-term power purchase agreement.
“Like our Withernwick 2 wind farm, which is already under construction in England, the new wind farm in Scotland is to be realised without state subsidies,” said Energiekontor.
The latest project will feature 12 turbines with tips between 130 and 150 metres.
The company has built up a substantial development portfolio of next-generation wind farms in Scotland.
Energiekontor said: “The projects are large in size and the wind speeds here at altitudes of 80 to 100 metres above ground level are speeds that are otherwise only found offshore.”
It added: “The planned PPAs form the economic basis for setting up wind farms in Scotland.”
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By EBS