On Monday, Energiekontor AG announced the start of operations at the Scottish Pines Burn wind farm. This development follows the sale of the project to Capital Dynamics in spring 2022. Energiekontor will now assume operational management of the installation.
The Scottish Pines Burn Wind Farm, located in the Scottish Borders, comprises seven Nordex N133 wind turbines, each with a capacity of 4.8 megawatts. These wind turbines, with a hub height of 83 meters and a rotor diameter of 133 meters, are designed to produce around 92 gigawatt hours of electricity per year. This output is expected to cover around eight per cent of Sainsbury’s annual energy needs, following a deal signed in summer 2022 for the supermarket chain to buy all the electricity produced by the wind farm.
Peter Szabo, CEO of Energiekontor AG, expressed his gratitude for the support of the local community in delivering this major infrastructure project in Scotland. He highlighted the company’s commitment to managing the wind farm’s operations and contributing to the UK’s Net Zero target alongside partners Capital Dynamics and Sainsbury’s. Szabo also highlighted Energiekontor’s continued efforts to advance their pipeline of projects in Scotland.
Barney Coles, Managing Director and Co-Head of Clean Energy at Capital Dynamics, welcomed the successful collaboration with Energiekontor. He noted the introduction of a new renewable energy source into the UK grid and the vital role of the private sector in promoting the energy transition.
Energiekontor has 30 years of experience in renewable energy, with expertise in the planning, construction and management of wind and solar farms. With headquarters in Bremen, Germany, and various offices across Europe and the United States, the company operates numerous wind and solar farms and has a significant project pipeline indicating its growth potential in the expansion of renewable energies. Energiekontor is listed on the SDAX and TecDAX of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and its shares are traded on all German stock exchanges.
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