Scottish Water, Eneco join hands on 54-MW wind scheme

Dec 13, 2012 - Utilities company Scottish Water said on Wednesday it had teamed up with Dutch energy group Eneco Holding NV for the development of a 54-MW wind power facility on its own land in Angus, eastern Scotland.

The move is part of the Scottish utility's plan to search for ways to become self-sufficient in its energy needs, it said.

The project, named Macritch Hill, is planned to consist of 18 wind turbines. According to the developers' calculations it will be able to generate 142 GWh of electricity per year, or nearly a third of the 445 GWh Scottish Water needs each year.

Eneco will have the rights to explore the development of the 54-MW wind farm at the site. It will carry on consultations with the public starting this month.

The newly formed partnership will help Eneco boost its portfolio in the UK. Currently, the Dutch firm operates a 17-MW Tullo wind farm in Aberdeenshire and is nearing completion of a 51-MW near Inverness in the Scottish Highlands. It has also created a 50/50 joint venture with French utility EDF (EPA:EDF) to develop the Navitus Bay wind project off southern England's coast, to the west of the Isle of Wight, which offers a potential capacity of up to 1,100 MW.

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