Bilbster Wind Farm, located West of Wick in the Highlands of Scotland, became fully operational in February 2008. The three turbines, each with a tip height of 90 metres, are capable of generating a total of 3.9 megawatts.

At this size the scheme will generate enough green electricity to power around 2,200 homes each year - equal to 60% of Wick's domestic demand.

The site is ideal for a wind farm as:

• It has excellent wind speed
• Good grid connection that is within 150 metres of the turbines
• Will replace low-quality forestry and provide opportunity for management of the area for better habitat and increased wildlife.
• The site is outside all designations for landscape and ecology
• The electricity will be fed into the local distribution grid and will actually be delivered locally. This also has the added benefit of strengthening the local electricity distribution network.

Bilbster Wind Farm

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