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Arecleoch Wind Farm Extension

Not yet delivering
Onshore Wind (> 5MW)  · AR4  · Scotland

Arecleoch Wind Farm Extension is a 74 MW onshore wind project in Scotland that secured a Contract for Difference in Allocation Round 4. The site has 13 turbines rated at 5.6 MW each, with a tip height of 200 m. REPD lists the operator as Scottish Power Renewables. Its strike price is £42.47/MWh in 2012 prices, the joint lowest of 98 onshore wind contracts, and it is £18.85 below the technology average of £61.32. All 9 onshore wind contracts awarded in AR4 share this strike price, as allocation rounds clear at a single price per technology and delivery year. The project has not yet started delivering under its CfD; its delivery year is 2024 and REPD gives its planning status as under construction.

Strike Price
£42.47
per MWh
Capacity
74
MW
Delivery Year
2024
Operational Start
2027-11-15
Expected
Location & Representation
Scotland
Scotland
Constituency
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Local MP
Elaine Stewart
Labour
Site
Planning status
Under Construction
Construction began 01/06/2025
Turbines
13 × 5.6 MW
200 m tip height
Location
55.0688, -4.7947
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REPD ref 6798
CfD Details
CfD ID
ARECLEOCH_WIND_FARM_EXTENSION
Allocation Round
AR4
Technology
Onshore Wind (> 5MW)
Status
Not yet delivering
Developer
SCOTTISHPOWER RENEWABLES (UK) LIMITED
vs Onshore Wind Peers
This project £42.47
Tech average £61.32
Range £42.47–£82.50
Contracts 98
Total MW 5,364
Onshore Wind (> 5MW) — Nearest Strike Prices

Projects with the most similar strike prices to this contract across all rounds.

Project Round Strike Price Capacity Region Status
Broken Cross Wind Farm AR4 £42.47/MWh 48 MW Scotland Not yet
Cumberhead West AR4 £42.47/MWh 120 MW Scotland Not yet
Kilgallioch windfarm extension AR4 £42.47/MWh 51 MW Scotland Not yet
Douglas West Extension AR4 £42.47/MWh 72 MW Scotland Not yet
Stranoch Wind Farm AR4 £42.47/MWh 100 MW Scotland Not yet
North Kyle Energy Project AR4 £42.47/MWh 212 MW Scotland Not yet
Arecleoch Wind Farm Extension This project AR4 £42.47/MWh 74 MW Scotland Not yet
Hagshaw Hill Repowering AR4 £42.47/MWh 80 MW Scotland Not yet
Chirmorie Wind Farm AR4 £42.47/MWh 82 MW Scotland Not yet
Pant y Maen Wind Limited AR6 £50.90/MWh 18 MW Wales Not yet
Benbrack Wind Farm - AR6 - A2 AR6 £50.90/MWh 22 MW Scotland Live
Crystal Rig IV Ltd AR6 £50.90/MWh 48 MW Scotland Not yet
Camilty Wind Farm AR6 £50.90/MWh 22 MW Scotland Not yet
Kirk Hill Wind Farm AR6 £50.90/MWh 7 MW Scotland Not yet
Corriegarth 2 Wind Farm Limited AR6 £50.90/MWh 66 MW Scotland Not yet
Benbrack Wind Farm - AR6 - A3 AR6 £50.90/MWh 14 MW Scotland Live
BROWNHILL WIND FARM AR6 £50.90/MWh 8 MW Scotland Not yet
Lorg Wind Farm AR6 £50.90/MWh 44 MW Scotland Not yet
Carno Wind Farm Extension Phase III AR6 £50.90/MWh 45 MW Wales Not yet
Tacher Turbines AR6 £50.90/MWh 13 MW Scotland Not yet