Forss Wind Farm, Caithness
The two-turbine wind project
at Forss in Caithness is the most northerly wind farm on mainland Britain.
It is sited on a former US Navy Communications Base.
The project consists of two 1 MW turbines from Danish company Bonus
and will generate enough power for up to 2,000 homes. The wind farm
was developed by RES and a group of local companies, including The Leet
Rodgers Practice (Caithness-based architects), NDR Environmental Services
(Caithness-based environmental consultancy) and Fivestone Ltd. It was
built by RES using local engineering firms.
The project was commissioned in Spring 2003.
The second phase (4 turbines) will produce sufficient electrical
energy to satisfy the average requirements of over 2,680 homes.
Information about the Project
| Owner: |
RES-Gen Ltd |
| Developer: |
RES, Leet Rodgers Practice, NDR Environmental Services, Fivestone Ltd |
| Turnkey Construction Contractor: |
RES-Gen Ltd |
| Installed Capacity: |
7.2 MW
(2.00 MW Phase I + 5.2 MW Phase II) |
| Number of Turbines: |
6 |
| Turbine Rating: |
1,300 kW |
| Turbine Type: |
Siemens A/S |
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