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Energiekontor launches Scottish wind park, takes over management

EditorFrank DeMatteo
Published 17/10/2024, 14:16
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On Thursday, Energiekontor AG announced the commencement of operations at the Scottish Pines Burn wind park. This development comes after the project's sale to Capital Dynamics in the spring of 2022. Energiekontor will now assume operational management of the facility.

The Scottish Pines Burn wind park, located in the Scottish Borders, features seven Nordex N133 turbines, each with a capacity of 4.8 megawatts. These turbines, boasting a hub height of 83 meters and a rotor diameter of 133 meters, are designed to produce approximately 92 gigawatt hours of electricity annually. This output is expected to fulfill about eight percent of Sainsbury 's (LON:SBRY) yearly energy needs, following an agreement signed in the summer of 2022 for the supermarket chain to purchase all the electricity generated by the wind park.

Peter Szabo, CEO of Energiekontor AG, expressed gratitude for the local community's support in realizing this significant infrastructure project in Scotland. He emphasized the company's commitment to managing the wind park's operations and contributing to the UK's Net Zero goal alongside partners Capital Dynamics and Sainsbury's. Szabo also highlighted Energiekontor's ongoing efforts to advance their project pipeline in Scotland.

Barney Coles, Managing Director and Co-head of Clean Energy at Capital Dynamics, remarked on the successful collaboration with Energiekontor. He noted the introduction of a new source of renewable energy to the UK grid and the private sector's vital role in promoting the energy transition.

Energiekontor has a 30-year history in renewable energy, with expertise in planning, constructing, and managing wind and solar parks. With its headquarters in Bremen, Germany, and various offices across Europe and the United States, the company operates numerous wind and solar parks and has a substantial project pipeline indicating its growth potential in renewable energy expansion. Energiekontor is listed on the SDAX and TecDAX of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and its shares are traded on all German stock markets.

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