Whitelee Wind Farm

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The 322 megawatt (MW) Whitelee Wind Farm is under construction in Scotland. The onshore wind farm, with its planned 140 wind turbines, is situated south of Glasgow on 55 square kilometres of on Eaglesham Moor. The project is partly operational and, when completed in summer 2009, will produce enough green renewable energy for over 180,000 homes, which is more than two percent of the Scotland's annual electricity needs. The £300 million (US$560 million) windfarm will be operated by Scottish Power and when completed is expected to be Europe’s largest onshore wind farm.^[1][2]

[edit] See also

• Wind power in Scotland

[edit] References

1. ^ Europe’s biggest onshore wind farm plugs into the national grid
2. ^ First Turbines Arrive At Whitelee Windfarm - Another Major Milestone