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Member News: Vattenfall to construct Clashindarroch II onshore wind farm following final investment decision

September 4, 2025
Member News: Vattenfall to construct Clashindarroch II onshore wind farm following final investment decision
  • Final investment decision made on Clashindarroch II Wind Farm.
  • Clashindarroch II located next to existing Clashindarroch onshore wind farm, which has been operational for ten years.
  • Clashindarroch II will bring economic benefits to the region, while also enhancing the local landscape and supporting wildlife.

Vattenfall has today confirmed its Final Investment Decision (FID) for the construction of the Clashindarroch II Onshore Wind Farm, marking a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to accelerating the transition to renewable energy and supporting the UK’s net-zero ambitions.

Clashindarroch II is located next to Vattenfall’s existing Clashindarroch Wind Farm, near Huntly in Aberdeenshire, which has been generating renewable electricity for ten years.

Clashindarroch II’s 14 wind turbines will generate up to 63MW renewable electricity — enough to power around 61,000 UK homes annually1. Preparatory works will begin in autumn 2025.

Main construction is expected to begin in spring 2026, with first power anticipated in summer 2027.

Claus Wattendrup, UK Country Manager at Vattenfall, said:

“This investment decision reflects our confidence in the UK’s onshore wind sector and is a clear signal of our commitment to creating local jobs and strengthening the supply chain.

“Clashindarroch II will bring real economic benefits to the region, while also enhancing the local landscape and supporting wildlife through our dedicated habitat management plans. By generating affordable, homegrown renewable energy, it will also help protect bill payers from the rollercoaster of fossil fuel prices and support the UK’s climate goals.”

Facts and figures about Clashindarroch II

  • 14 Wind Turbines
  • Capacity: 63MW
  • Equivalent UK households powered: around 61,566 annually1
  • Predicted to offset around 90,844 tonnes of CO2 every year2
  • Preparatory works to commence during Autumn 2025
  • Main construction works are expected to start in spring 2026
  • First power is expected in summer 2027
  • Clashindarroch II wind farm will provide around £315,000 per annum in community benefit funding to the local community.
  • The operational Clashindarroch Wind Farm has provided more than £2million in funding to the local area in its first ten years of operation.
  • Further information about Clashindarroch II Wind Farm can be found here.
  1. Calculated according to Renewable UK ‘Homes powered equivalent’
  2. Calculated according to Renewable UK ‘CO2 Reductions (per year) in Tonnes’

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