Our ongoing projects in the UK
As Europe’s largest producer of renewable energy Statkraft has an ambition to grow further within hydropower, wind and solar power. In ramping up as a wind and solar developer Statkraft will significantly grow its onshore wind portfolio in the UK, focusing on Scotland and Wales.
Wind power development projects
We are proud to be working in the UK’s wind industry, the country’s single biggest source of renewable power. Onshore wind is the cheapest source of power generation today and with the UK having 40% of Europe’s wind resource, it makes sense to harness this for our energy needs.
Our development team consists of over 20 professionals with expertise across all disciplines of renewable energy and grid stability, mainly working from our London and Glasgow locations.
Statkraft believes in the fundamental requirement of the UK to significantly increase deployment of onshore wind over the coming decade, based on its position as the most cost-effective technology to achieve the UK’s energy and climate goals.
Statkraft will significantly grow its onshore wind portfolio, focussing on Scotland and Wales, via greenfield developments, acquisition of mature projects and by partnering on new development projects.
Our wind power projects
Ackron Wind Farm (dedicated project site)
Statkraft is proposing a wind farm located 2 kilometres southeast of Melvich, in the Scottish Highlands. Visit our dedicated project website to find out more about Ackron Wind Farm.
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Artfield Forest Wind Farm (dedicated project site)
Plans for a potential wind farm in Dumfries & Galloway were announced in May 2020. Visit our dedicated project website to find out more.
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Berry Burn Extension (dedicated project site)
We have submitted a s36 application to Scottish Government to extend the existing Wind Farm south of Forres by an additional 9 turbines. Visit our dedicated project website to keep up to date.
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Energy Isles Wind Farm (dedicated project site)
A planning application has been submitted to Scottish Ministers for a Wind Farm located north of Yell, Shetland. Visit our dedicated project website to find out more.
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Lluest Y Gwynt Wind Farm (dedicated project site)
Statkraft and Welsh based developer Eco2 are jointly developing a Wind Farm close to the village of Ponterwyd, east of Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales. Visit the our dedicated project site here.
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Slickly Wind Farm site
Slickly Wind Farm
We are proposing a wind farm located 8km south west of John O’Groats, near the operational Stroupster wind farm.
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Twentyshilling Hill Wind Farm
Twentyshilling Hill Wind Farm is a subsidy-free wind farm project located approximately 4.8km south of Sanquhar. The 9 turbine wind farm was granted planning permission by Dumfries and Galloway Council in December 2014.
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Windy Rig Wind Farm is a subsidy-free project located on the Moorbrock Estate, 10km south of New Cumnock, Dumfries & Galloway.
Windy Rig Wind Farm
Windy Rig Wind Farm is a subsidy-free project located on the Moorbrock Estate, 10km south of New Cumnock, Dumfries & Galloway.
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Greener Grid Parks development projects
Battery storage is changing the energy landscape by providing the flexibility necessary to integrate increasing levels of renewables while maintaining security of supply. As the GB generates increasing amounts of electricity from renewable sources, storage and innovative grid management is an essential component of a successful transition to a Net Zero energy system.
We are proud to be actively developing battery energy storage and other technologies which will not only reduce the costs of generating electricity but will also assist to deliver National Grid ESO's target of being able to operate a zero-carbon electricity system by 2025.
Statkraft’s Greener Grid Parks are vital to the decarbonisation of our energy system. Our Greener Grid Parks are a collection of small buildings, usually located near substations, containing innovative technology designed to increase the amount of renewable energy transmitted through the national grid.
Our Greener Grid Park projects
Keith Greener Grid Park
This project in Moray, Scotland, will start construction in late 2020 and will help increase the amount of renewable energy to be delivered on the National Grid network.
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Swansea Greener Grid Park
We are proposing a Greener Grid Park near the Swansea North National Grid Substation.
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Lister Drive Greener Grid Park
This project located near a substation in Liverpool was consented in 2020, and will help increase the amount of renewable energy to be delivered on the National Grid network.
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Neilston Greener Grid Park (dedicated project site)
Statkraft have started consulting on a potential planning application to Renfrewshire Council for a Greener Grid Park near Neilson Substation.
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Feckenham Greener Grid Park (dedicated project site)
We have identified an opportunity to install a Greener Grid Park directly east of the existing National Grid Substation at Feckenham.
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Solar power development projects
In 2020, Statkraft UK entered into a Joint Development Agreement with solar developer UK Power Associates Ltd (UKPA) to develop up to 300 MW. The aim is for the first site to be operational by 2023.
Statkraft is looking to significantly grow its onshore solar portfolio, focusing on England and Wales, via greenfield developments and via partnering on new development projects and portfolios.