Wedoany.com Report-Dec 24,Boralex has entered into a joint venture for the development, construction and operation of the proposed 145MW Clashindarroch wind farm extension and adjacent 50MW battery.
The project is located near Dufftown in Moray, Scotland.
Boralex has been developing this project for a number of years on behalf of Clashindarroch Wind Farm Extension Ltd.
Esbjorn Wilmar, country director of Boralex in the United Kingdom, said: “We are delighted to have become co-owners of this exciting project.
“We already have extensive experience in the area through the initial development of the 177MW Dorenell Wind Farm.
“We now look forward to taking Clashindarroch Wind Farm Extension through the remaining stages of development.”
Nicolas Wolff, executive vice president and general manager of Boralex in Europe, said: “This latest achievement by our UK team will enable us to accelerate the deployment of our Strategic Plan.
“Through this joint venture, we are adding to our already solid portfolio, supported by our organic developments and the recent acquisition of the 50MW Sallachy wind project.”
The Company submitted a Section 36 application to the Scottish Government.
The application is under consideration by the Government’s Energy Consents Unit (ECU).
The Clashindarroch Wind Farm Extension application consists of up to 22 wind turbines each with an installed capacity of up to 6.6MW, as well as a battery storage facility of up to 50MW.
On this transaction, CMS acted as Boralex's legal advisers.
