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Tuesday, 10 February 2026

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Construction begins on UK’s fourth largest wind farm in the south of Scotland

Construction has started on the Sanquhar II Community Wind Farm in the south of Scotland, which will generate enough electricity to power around 335,000 homes with clean energy and will be a key contributor to the UK’s vital net zero targets.
Construction begins on UK’s fourth largest wind farm in the south of Scotland
Sanquhar II wind farm (render). Courtesy of CWP Energy.

The wind farm was paused in 2023 due to tax decisions by the previous UK Government but now has the green light to go ahead. Construction of the wind farm will generate hundreds of jobs during the building phase and will invest tens of millions in the Scottish economy.

Developers CWP Energy said the project can now proceed to financial close following last month’s decision by the UK Labour Government to drop its plans for ‘zonal electricity pricing’. Had that policy gone ahead, it would have disincentivised the development of wind farms and other renewable energy projects across Scotland.

Around 100 construction staff are now working on site at Sanquhar II, which will deliver more than £800 million in investment over its 40-year operational life.

CWP Energy has also committed to providing substantial community support through funding for local projects, services, and initiatives.

The 44-turbine wind farm, which received planning consent from the Scottish Government in August 2023, is located in Dumfries and Galloway and East Ayrshire. It has been nearly 10 years in planning.

Sanquhar II will be the fourth largest onshore wind farm in the UK once complete, and will offset around 540,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide every year.

The project’s EnVentus platforms and powerful V162 turbines are being supplied by Vestas. These will be the first turbines of this type to be installed in Scotland when erected next year. Vestas is being supported by Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK.

“Onshore wind is one of the cheapest forms of home-grown electricity, delivering consumers and businesses excellent value for money” said Rod Wood, director of CWP Energy. “We’re delighted that after nearly 10 years of careful planning, ground has been broken and the construction of Sanquhar II is now underway. The project brings with it an investment of an immediate £400 million into the Scottish economy, creating long-term jobs, and paying local authority rates, taxes and community benefits. We’re grateful to the Scottish Government for backing Sanquhar II and to the UK Government for creating confidence in the renewables sector.”

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