Wind farms in Highland

65 wind farms · 919 turbines

65wind farms
919turbines
2 483MW recorded

Capacity recorded for 61 of the 65 wind farms — the real total is higher.

Commissioning years range from 1997 to 2026.

Status: Operating 60 · Under construction 5

Turbine manufacturers: Vestas (5) · Enercon (5) · Nordex (4) · Siemens Gamesa (2) — recorded for 16 of 65 wind farms

The largest is Stronelairg Wind Farm with 65 turbines and 224.2 MW. It is followed by Farr Wind Farm (40 turbines) and Gordonbush (35 turbines).

33 of the 60 wind farms with a recorded commissioning year were built before 2015, which makes them candidates for repowering in the coming years.

On average, a wind farm in this region has 14.1 turbines, for 40.7 MW.

7 of these wind farms have a detailed page; the others are listed here from the public registers.

Wind farmTurbinesCapacityYearManufacturer
Stronelairg Wind Farm65224.2 MW2018not recorded
Farr Wind Farm4092 MW2005not recorded
Gordonbush3570 MW2012Siemens Gamesa
Strathy South35217 MWn/aVestas
Meall an Tuirc Wind Farm34n/a1997not recorded
Strathy North3367.6 MW2015Enercon
Bhlaraidh (previously Balmacaan)32109.8 MW2017not recorded
Dunmaglass Wind Farm3090 MW2016not recorded
Beinneun2585 MW2017not recorded
Camster2550 MW2013not recorded
Corriegarth2369 MW2016not recorded
Creag Riabhach Wind Farm2292.4 MW2023not recorded
Baillie Wind Farm2152.5 MW2013Nordex
Fairburn2043 MW2010not recorded
Glen Kyllachy Wind Farm2050 MW2022not recorded
Moy Wind Farm (2nd Application)2066 MW2016not recorded
Kilbraur Windfarm1947.5 MW2008not recorded
Rosehall Hill Forest Windfarm1924.7 MW2013not recorded
Achany Wind Farm1938 MW2010not recorded
Limekiln Wind Farm1979.8 MW2025Vestas
Edinbane Wind Farm1841.4 MW2010not recorded
Lochluichart1751 MW2014not recorded
Bendealt Wind Farm, Highland178.5 MW1997not recorded
Beinn Tharsuinn Windfarm Project1729.8 MW2005not recorded
Corriemoillie1754.4 MW2017not recorded
Millennium Windfarm1640 MW2008not recorded
Boulfruich1512.7 MW2005not recorded
Halsary Wind Farm1534.5 MW2021not recorded
Novar Wind Farm (Extension)1432.2 MW2012not recorded
Coire Na Cloiche Wind Farm1329.9 MW2020not recorded
Bad a Cheo Wind Farm1326.7 MW2019not recorded
Strathy Wood1362.4 MWn/aNordex
Tom Nan Clach1339 MW2019not recorded
Hill of Stroupster Windfarm1230 MW2015Enercon
Gordonbush (extension)1147.3 MW2021Siemens Gamesa
Golticlay Wind Farm1172.6 MWn/aNordex
Ben Aketil1023 MW2007not recorded
Camster II1036 MW2026Vestas
Wathegar 2 Wind Farm918.5 MW2017Vestas
Burn of Whilk922.5 MW2015not recorded
Beinneun Windfarm Extension723.8 MW2017not recorded
Millennium Extension II615 MW2011not recorded
Lochluichart (Extension)618 MW2014not recorded
Aberarder Wind Farm618 MWn/anot recorded
Glenurquhart and Strathglass Wind Farm project510 MW2013not recorded
Lairg 2 Wind Farm5n/an/anot recorded
Wathegar wind farm510 MW2013not recorded
Achlachan Wind Farm510 MW2019not recorded
Limekiln Wind Farm (Extension)522.5 MW2025Vestas
Hill of Lybster45.2 MW2003not recorded
Millennium Extension410 MW2008not recorded
Forss Wind Farm (Extension)45.2 MW2007not recorded
Lochend Wind Farm49.2 MW2017Enercon
Causeymire48 MW2004not recorded
Lairg Wind Farm37.5 MW2012Nordex
Achairn36.1 MW2009not recorded
Bilbster Wind Farm33.9 MW2008not recorded
Lower Rumster wind turbine3n/a2021not recorded
Ben Aketil Extension24.6 MW2011not recorded
Phase 1 Bettyhill Wind Farm25 MW2013Enercon
Forss Wind Farm2n/a2003not recorded
Beinn Tharsuinn Extension (Beinn nan Oighrean)24.6 MW2009not recorded
Kilbraur Windfarm Farlary - Extension12.5 MW2011not recorded
Stroupster Wind Farm - additional turbine12.3 MW2015Enercon
Hill of Lybster (Wind Turbine - Extension)11.5 MW2021not recorded