Two new Scottish wind farms that will power 78,000 homes given green light

TagEnergy is set to add 75 megawatts of renewable energy capacity to the grid after getting the green light for its first two UK wind projects - the nine-turbine Sclenteuch Wind Farm in Ayrshire and the five-turbine Cairnmore Hill Wind Farm in Caithness.

Sclenteuch will generate enough clean electricity to power some 50,000 homes annually, with Cairnmore Hill supplying the equivalent of about 28,000 homes.

The projects are two of four mid-stage onshore wind developments in Scotland that TagEnergy acquired from renewable energy company RES in November 2025.

Ricardo Folgado, TagEnergy managing partner UK, said planning approval for both wind farms underscored confidence in the essential role of onshore wind in the country’s clean energy future.

“These projects will make important contributions to Scotland’s and the UK’s renewable energy generation and emissions-reduction goals at a time when additional wind capacity is urgently needed,” he said. “We look forward to continuing to work closely with RES to deliver projects that provide affordable clean energy and long-term value to homes and businesses, and strengthen energy security for Scotland.”

Sclenteuch is expected to deliver in the region of £9.6 million of inward investment in Ayrshire, in the form of jobs, employment and the use of local services.

Meanwhile, Cairnmore Hill is forecast to attract around £1.4m in local investment and deliver about £8.75m in business rates for Highland Council over its 35-year life, TagEnergy said.