Farrans is constructing the 62.7 megawatts (MW) Golticlay Onshore Wind Farm for RWE. The site is located five kilometres northwest of Lybster in Caithness, Scotland.
Client
RWE
Golticlay Wind Farm features 11 state-of-the-art wind turbines, each 180 metres to the blade tip and individually boasting a capacity of 5.7 MW. Once operational, the wind farm will be capable of producing enough renewable electricity to power approximately 84,000 Scottish homes annually.
The site will not only generate clean, home-grown power but also deliver economic benefits at a regional level, boosting local businesses and creating jobs in the area.
Farrans is responsible for managing the construction operations and is committed to working with local subcontractors to maximise RWE’s investment locally.
Full power generation is anticipated for the end of 2026.
Golticlay joins RWE’s Enoch Hill (70 MW), Camster II (36 MW) and Strathy Wood (70 MW) projects in construction in Scotland. Once fully operational, all four projects will boast a combined installed capacity of 231 MW helping bolster Scotland’s progress towards net zero.
Patrick Murray, Regional Director at Farrans: “We are proud to be a part of the Golticlay project, which will bring transformative benefits to both the local economy and Scotland’s renewable energy goals. By partnering with regional businesses and engaging the local workforce, we aim to maximize the positive impact of this project across Caithness.”
RWE has also partnered with the Nordex Group to manufacture and supply 11 of its Delta4000 series N149/5.7 turbines, via the nearby port of Wick.