Wind2 and EDP Renewables (EDPR) have received planning approval for the 15-megawatt Moorshield Wind Farm, to be developed on land southwest of Bennan Loch in East Renfrewshire, Scotland. The project will feature three wind turbines, each with a maximum blade tip height of up to 149.9 meters, and is expected to produce around 50 gigawatt hours (GWh) of electricity annually. This output is projected to be sufficient to power approximately 14,250 average UK households.
The site is located near the existing Whitelee Wind Farm and about 1 kilometer east of the M77 motorway, further reinforcing the area's role in renewable energy generation. Developed by Wind2 on behalf of EDPR, Moorshield Wind Farm is slated for completion by 2026 and is positioned to support the Scottish Government's goal of deploying 20 gigawatts (GW) of onshore wind power by 2030.
Carmen Caminero, EDPR UK Country Manager, welcomed the planning approval, stating, “EDPR are proud to achieve this milestone, it adds to our portfolio of nearly 200MW of consented projects in the UK we are looking to take forward to construction in the next couple of years including battery storage and onshore wind capacity.”
Karen Elliott, project manager for Wind2, expressed appreciation for the team's efforts on the Moorshield project, adding, “We have worked incredibly hard to finally gain planning permission and I would like to thank East Renfrewshire Council planners for their work on determining the application.”
In addition to generating renewable energy, the Moorshield Wind Farm will provide a community benefit fund, contributing £5,000 per megawatt of installed capacity annually. This initiative is expected to generate a total of £2.25 million over the project's operational life, supporting local initiatives and enhancing community resources in the surrounding area.
