Fred Olsen Renewables has said it will not be progressing with the development of the Glenfiddich wind farm, located approximately 5km south of Dufftown, Scotland.
The plans would have included up to 11 turbines and battery storage, generating over 84MW of green energy and delivering more than £14m in community benefit.
The company had been engaging the local community about proposals to develop the project since 2021.
The developer has undertaken extensive environmental and technical assessments at the Glenfiddich site and having considered the findings of these assessments, it has confirmed that it will not be progressing with a wind farm at the site.
A spokesperson for Fred Olsen Renewables commented: “We are proud of the relationships we have formed in and around our operational and consented sites, and we pride ourselves on working in collaboration with communities and local businesses. Central to our success is also our pragmatic approach to site development and our ability to recognise what makes a good wind farm site.
“We have undertaken a vast number of environmental and technical assessments at the Glenfiddich site. Having carefully considered the findings of these assessments, we have come to the conclusion that it is not best suited to accommodate a wind farm.
“We very much appreciate the time that stakeholders and the community have taken to engage us on this project. We will continue to invest in Moray as we bring forward the construction of the recently consented Rothes III wind farm.”