SSE has made a final investment decision to proceed with Aberarder Wind Farm in the Scottish Highlands. Construction of the 12-turbine, 50MW wind farm, wholly owned by SSE Renewables, will commence before the end of the year, with completion scheduled for the end of 2026.
The Aberarder project secured a 15-year contract in September 2023 in the United Kingdom's fifth Contract for Difference (CfD) Allocation round. Situated at Strathnairn near Inverness, on a natural plateau approximately 700 metres above sea level, the Aberarder project site is directly adjacent to the operational 94 megawatt Dunmaglass Wind Farm, jointly owned by SSE Renewables and Greencoat UK Wind. SSE Renewables acquired the fully consented Aberarder Wind Farm project in October 2022.
