Crystal Rig II was consented on the 25th July 2005 and consists of 60 Siemens 2.3MW turbines representing a total capacity of 138MW taking the total Crystal Rig wind farm to 200MW.
The wind farm is connected directly in to the high voltage line running through the site and represents almost 10% of Scotland’s operational wind capacity (as of August 2010). The site takes Fred.Olsen Renewables wind portfolio up to 315MW. Turbines are sited predominately to the west of the existing Crystal Rig Wind Farm with turbines both within the Scottish Borders Council and the East Lothian Council.
The wind farm is connected directly in to the high voltage line running through the site and represents almost 10% of Scotland’s operational wind capacity (as of August 2010). The site takes Fred.Olsen Renewables wind portfolio up to 315MW. Turbines are sited predominately to the west of the existing Crystal Rig Wind Farm with turbines both within the Scottish Borders Council and the East Lothian Council.
