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RWE in Scotland

RWE in Scotland

Scotland has been a key partner for RWE for over 25 years. Over that time, we have delivered many clean energy projects in partnership with local communities, with ambitious plans to grow even further.

RWE currently owns or operates ~ 470 megawatts (MW) of installed renewable capacity in Scotland across 27 sites, including 15 hydropower,  10 onshore wind, one offshore wind and our 55MW  biomass combined heat and power plant in Fife. We have offices in Perth and Inverness and directly employ around 100 people (and many more indirectly) at our sites and in our offices.

Since first generation, renewable energy projects operated by RWE have invested more than £7.8 million into Scottish communities neighbouring our sites, through their community benefit funds. Over their lifetime, the renewable energy projects currently in operation / construction will contribute over £53 million into Scottish communities.

Through our pipeline of future development projects, we are fully committed to helping Scotland achieve its ambitious climate change targets.

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Our portfolio in Scotland

Offshore wind: Scotland’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farm, Robin Rigg in the Solway Firth.

Onshore wind: Ten operational onshore wind farms, 4 projects under construction, totalling 230 MW.

Hydropower: RWE operates 15 hydropower schemes across Scotland, including the most recently commissioned Glen Noe, located near Loch Etive in the west of Scotland. 

Biomass: RWE built and operates Markinch Biomass Combined Heat & Power district heating plant, which provides heat to the Glenrothes Energy Network, a renewable district heating network which officially opened in April 2019.

Green Hydrogen: In 2024, RWE announced the development of an up to 200MWe green hydrogen production project at Grangemouth, continuing our innovation story in Scotland and underlining our continued commitment to the country’s decarbonisation.

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All locations and figures by RWE in Scotland

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  • Robin Rigg Offshore Wind Farm
    Capacity: 174MW
    Location: Solway Firth
    Commissioned: 2010 For more info

  • An Suidhe
    Capacity: 19.3MW
    Location: Argyllshire
    Commissioned: 2010
    Bad á Cheó
    Capacity: 26.65MW
    Location: Caithness
    Commissioned: 2019
    Bilbster
    Capacity: 3.9MW
    Location: Caithness
    Commissioned: 2008
    Bowbeat
    Capacity: 32MW
    Location: Scottish Borders
    Commissioned: 2003 For more info
    Burgar Hill
    Capacity: 5MW
    Location: Orkney
    Commissioned: 2007
    Camster
    Capacity: 50MW
    Location: Caithness
    Commissioned: 2012 For more info
    Deucheran Hill
    Capacity: 16MW
    Location: Argyll & Bute
    Commissioned: 2001 For more info
    Lochelbank
    Capacity: 9.6MW
    Location: Perthshire
    Commissioned: 2011
    Novar 2
    Capacity: 36.8MW
    Location: Inverness-shire
    Commissioned: 2012
     
    Rosehall
    Capacity: 25MW
    Location: Sutherland
    Commissioned: 2013 For more info

  • Auchtertyre
    Capacity: 0.7MW
    Location: Tyndrum, Stirlingshire
    Commissioned: 2000
    Black Rock
    Capacity: 3.6MW
    Location: Evanton, Easter Ross
    Commissioned: 2015
    Braevallich
    Capacity: 2.2MW
    Location: Argyllshire
    Commissioned: 2006
    Cia Aig
    Capacity: 3MW
    Location:  Spean Bridge, Highlands
    Commissioned: 2016

    Douglas Water
    Capacity: 3MW
    Location: Argyll & Bute
    Commissioned: 2008

    Garrogie
    Capacity: 2.5MW
    Location: Inverness-shire
    Commissioned: 2006
    Garry Gualach
    Capacity: 0.9MW
    Location: Invergarry, Highlands
    Commissioned: 2002
    Glen Noe
    Capacity: 2MW
    Location: Argyllshire
    Commisioned: 2021 For more info
    Glen Tarbert
    Capacity: 0.87MW
    Location: Strontian, Highlands
    Commissioned: 2000
    Grudie
    Capacity: 2MW
    Location: Torridon, Wester Ross
    Commissioned: 2017
    Inverbain
    Capacity: 1MW
    Location: Ross & Cromarty
    Commissioned: 2005
    Inverlael
    Capacity: 2.7MW
    Location: Highlands
    Commissioned: 2009
    Maldie
    Capacity: 4MW
    Location: Kylestrom, Wester Ross
    Commissioned: 2013
    River E
    Capacity: 3MW
    Location: Highlands
    Commissioned: 2007

  • Markinch Biomass Combined Heat & Power Plant
    Capacity: 55MW
    Location: Fife
    Commissioned: 2015 For more info

Community funds

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RWE in Scotland | Community Funds

RWE invests over £690,000 into Scotland annually via Community Funding.

Funds in Scotland

Biodiversity report

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Biodiversity report | RWE in the UK

RWE’s activities in Scotland and how we have contributed to maintaining and enhancing biodiversity.

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Nicholas Taylor

Stakeholder Manager

Scotland Onshore

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