Deucheran Hill

Construction of Deucheran Hill took several months and became fully operational in December 2001. At the time of construction, its nine 1.75 MW turbines were the most powerful in the UK. Transporting the turbine towers and blades was very difficult due to the size of the components and the remoteness of the site. So to make things easier, the towers had to be manufactured in sections and assembled on site. Construction also had to be managed around the needs of a special group of inhabitants – the local golden eagles. Special measures were taken such as installing specially-designed perches along the route of the overhead power lines. We believe this is a first in the history of UK wind farm construction.

In 2015, the wind farm generated enough power to supply nearly 7,000 households.*

The wind farm has now come to the end of it’s lifecycle and RWE plan to decommission the turbines and the overhead line grid connection, and restore the site.

Works commenced on 22nd June 2026 with completion expected by Q4 2026. RWE will manage the process in collaboration with specialist third-party contractors, ensuring that activities are carried out safely, responsibly, and in line with environmental and regulatory standards.

Please direct any queries relating to the Decommissioning and Restoration activities to the Construction Project Manager, Naomi Bowen.

_{*Based on an annual average domestic household consumption of 4,115 kWH.}