Wind turbine installation specialist FairWind has secured a contract from Vestas to deliver the full installation scope for 44 turbines at the Sanquhar 2 onshore wind farm in Scotland, the company said.
The project is an extension of the existing Sanquhar site spanning Dumfries & Galloway and East Ayrshire and is expected to become the fourth-largest onshore wind farm in the UK once completed. The development will use Vestas’ EnVentus turbines.
FairWind said construction is already underway, with operations expected to begin in 2027. When fully operational, the wind farm is forecast to generate about 1.2 terawatt hours of electricity annually, supplying power to more than 335,000 homes and offsetting around 540,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide each year.
The company said it will deploy a combination of international specialists and locally recruited technicians to support turbine installation, with the aim of developing a skilled local workforce.
FairWind added that the mountainous terrain and wide spacing between turbines pose logistical and technical challenges, which it plans to address by drawing on experience from projects across northern and central Europe.
“We are proud to bring our global experience and technical capability to such a milestone project for Scotland’s renewable energy sector,” said René Damgaard, UK and Ireland regional director at FairWind.
“Our teams are focused on delivering the highest standards of precision, safety and quality and we are committed to ensuring the project is completed efficiently and responsibly,” he added, noting that the contract further strengthens FairWind’s long-standing partnership with Vestas.
