A’Chruach is a 46.7MW onshore wind power project. It is planned in Scotland, the UK. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the partially active stage. It will be developed in multiple phases. Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in May 2016. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed by Infinis Energy and Ventient Energy. Muirhall Energy and Ventient Energy are currently owning the project.
A’Chruach (A’Chruach Phase II) consists of 2 turbines with 2.05MW nameplate capacity.
The A’Chruach (A’Chruach Phase IA), will have 78m high towers.
The A’Chruach (A’Chruach Phase IB), will have 80m high towers.
Development status
Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in May 2016.
Power purchase agreement
The power generated from the A’Chruach (A’Chruach Phase IA) will be sold to Axpo Solutions under a power purchase agreement for a period of 15 years from 2016. The offtake capacity is expected to be 24.6MW.
The power generated from the A’Chruach (A’Chruach Phase IB) will be sold to Axpo Solutions under a power purchase agreement for a period of 15 years from 2016. The offtake capacity is expected to be 18MW.
Contractors involved
A’Chruach (A’Chruach Phase IA) will be equipped with Senvion MM92 turbines. The phase consists of 12 turbines with 2.05MW nameplate capacity.
A’Chruach (A’Chruach Phase IB) will be equipped with Senvion MM100 turbines. The phase consists of 9 turbines with 2MW nameplate capacity.
Senvion is expected to perform operations and maintenance for the A’Chruach (A’Chruach Phase IA). The operation and maintenance contract tenure will likely be commencing from 2016, for a period of 5 years.
Senvion is expected to perform operations and maintenance for the A’Chruach (A’Chruach Phase IB). The operation and maintenance contract tenure will likely be commencing from 2016, for a period of 5 years.
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About Infinis Energy
Infinis Energy (Infinis), a holding company of Infinis group, is a renewable power generator company. The company is engaged in developing, constructing and operating renewable power plants that deliver clean and sustainable electricity. Infinis operates landfill gas (LFG), onshore wind and hydro plants across the UK. The company operates in the UK, where it is headquartered in Northampton.
About Ventient Energy
Ventient Energy Ltd (Ventient Energy), a subsidiary of Ventient Energy UK Holdco Ltd, develops, owns and operates renewable energy assets. The company also provides asset management and acquisition services. Its wind farm projects include A’Chruach, Ardrossan, Blackstone Edge, Bryn Titli, Causeymire, Dalswinton, Ffynnon Oer, Froidchapelle, Ayssenes - Le Truel, Clos Bataille, Elsterwerda, Mastershausen, Bon Vent Vilalba and Fatarella among others. The company operates its assets in Belgium, France, the UK, Germany, Portugal and Spain. Ventient Energy is headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
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