🌬️ Onshore wind farm

Dorenell Wind Farm (Previously Site A and B Scaut Hill)
Grampian · Moray

Recorded in WhichWindTurbine: 59 wind turbines in operation. Point the app at one of them to see its profile in real time.

59
turbines
177
MW total
3 MW
per turbine
n/a
rotor diameter

📍 59 turbines mapped — each dot is a turbine recorded in the database. Average position: 57.3429 N · 3.13203 W.

Wind farm facts

LocationGrampian — Moray
TypeOnshore wind
Number of turbines (database)59
ManufacturerVestas
ModelV90-3.0
Rated power per turbine3 MW
Total capacity (database)177 MW
Rotor diameterData not available
Tip height126 m
Commissioning year2018
StatusOperational
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✓ Verified reference — turbine make and model

Vestas · V90-3.0 · 59 turbines · 3 MW each

Source: EDF, inauguration press release, 2019, read on 2026-09-14. Corroborated by 4 further sources. Where OpenStreetMap tags differ, this record prevails.

♻️ Project timeline

Dated milestones from the UK Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD), Q2 2026 — not estimates.

→ ~20412010201520202025today1234
  1. 1May 2008 — Application submitted
  2. 2Jan 2012 — Permission granted
  3. 3Aug 2016 — Under construction
  4. 4Sep 2018 — Operational

The register also records a planning permission expiry in Jan 2011, in the same month as, or before, the permission was granted: it refers to an earlier permission, left off the axis.

DevelopmentConstructionOperationAhead (repowering horizon at 22 years)

Operator (or applicant): EDF Energy Renewables/ Infinergy · Turbines: 59 · Turbine capacity: 3 MW · Tip height: 126 m · Status: Operational

Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Open Government Licence v3.0. REPD ref 4244.

Frequently asked questions

How many wind turbines does Dorenell Wind Farm (Previously Site A and B Scaut Hill) have?

The WhichWindTurbine database records 59 wind turbines in operation at this site, with a total capacity of about 177 MW (sources: REPD and OpenStreetMap).

Where is Dorenell Wind Farm (Previously Site A and B Scaut Hill) located?

Area: Grampian — Moray. The average position of the wind farm is 57.3429 N / 3.13203 W.

How can I identify a turbine at this wind farm?

With the WhichWindTurbine web app: from an open viewpoint, point your phone at a turbine. The app combines your GPS position, compass and camera with its database to show the profile of the turbine you are looking at.

When was Dorenell Wind Farm (Previously Site A and B Scaut Hill) commissioned?

The commissioning year recorded in the database is 2018. Public data may differ slightly from the operator's official date.

When could this wind farm be repowered?

Based on a typical lifetime of ~22 years for an onshore wind farm, the repowering window would be around 2040. Indicative projection only — no operator decision is implied.

Data sources

Wind farm data: Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero — Open Government Licence) for site attributes, and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) for turbine positions, as integrated in WhichWindTurbine. "Data not available" means the public sources do not record that attribute for this site.

Sources and dates

DataSourceExtract
Site, capacity, status, planning milestonesRenewable Energy Planning Database (DESNZ, Open Government Licence v3)Q2 2026, published 03/08/2026
Turbine positionsOpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)19/08/2026
Manufacturer and modelOpenStreetMap tags, unverified — REPD does not record turbine models. Known for 41 % of UK turbines (manufacturer) and 32 % (model); some values are propagated within a site and may be wrong.19/08/2026

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