Construction is underway at SSE's wind farm project at Aberarder in the Scottish Highlands. The 50 MW project, based in Strathnairn near Inverness, will comprise 12 turbines which will be supplied and installed by Vestas.
SSE made the final investment decision on Aberarder Wind Farm in May this year, committing approximately £100 million, with the project scheduled for completion in late 2026. The Aberarder project was successful in September 2023 in the UK's fifth Contract for Difference (CfD) allocation round, securing a 15-year contract for low-carbon power generation. It sits on a natural plateau at an average of 700 metres above sea level, directly adjacent to the operational 94 MW Dunmaglass Wind Farm, which is jointly owned by SSE Renewables and Greencoat UK Wind.
