Onshore wind capacity accounted for 9.5% of total power plant installations globally in 2021, according to GlobalData, with total recorded onshore wind capacity of 774GW. This is expected to contribute 13.1% by the end of 2030 with capacity of installations aggregating up to 1,618GW. Of the total global onshore wind capacity, 1.90% is in the UK. Listed below are the five largest active onshore wind power plants by capacity in the UK, according to GlobalData’s power plants database. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global onshore wind power segment. Buy the latest onshore wind power plant profiles here.
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1. Whitelee Wind Farm
The Whitelee Wind Farm is a 539.02MW onshore wind power project located in Scotland, the UK. Post completion of construction, the project was commissioned in 2009. The project was developed by ScottishPower Renewables (UK). ScottishPower Renewables (UK) own the project. Buy the profile here.
2. Arecleoch
The 359MW Arecleoch onshore wind power project is located in Scotland, the UK. ScottishPower Renewables (UK) has developed the project. It was commissioned in 2011. The project is owned by ScottishPower Renewables (UK). Buy the profile here.
3. Clyde Wind Farm
The Clyde Wind Farm is a 349.60MW onshore wind project. GLIL Infrastructure; Greencoat UK Wind; SSE owns the project. It was commissioned in 2011. The project was developed by SSE. It is located in Scotland, the UK. Buy the profile here.
4. Pen Y Cymoedd
The Pen Y Cymoedd onshore wind project with a capacity of 228MW came online in 2017. The project was developed by Vattenfall. Vattenfall have the equity stakes in the project. It is located in Wales, the UK. Buy the profile here.
5. Stronelairg Wind Farm
The Stronelairg Wind Farm has been operating since 2018. The 227.70MW onshore wind project is located in Scotland, the UK. The project has been developed by SSE Renewables Services. Greencoat UK Wind; SSE Renewables have the equity stakes in this project. Buy the profile here.
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