en.Wedoany.com Reported - Vattenfall is constructing the 63MW Clashindarroch 2 wind farm in Aberdeenshire, implementing multiple measures to reduce carbon emissions throughout the project's lifecycle while delivering benefits to the community and environment.

The company stated that the project is expected to generate enough electricity annually to meet the needs of approximately 61,566 UK households, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by about 90,844 tonnes per year.

The project uses low-carbon steel for wind turbine towers, along with recycled steel and low-carbon concrete formulations. The first turbine is expected to be connected to the grid and begin generating electricity in the summer of 2027.

Clashindarroch 2 will install 14 turbines, each with a capacity of 4.5MW.

During construction, carbon emissions are further reduced through the use of hydrotreated vegetable oil fuel, hybrid equipment, and an on-site batching plant. Independent ecological experts oversee construction, and a species protection plan has been developed covering Scottish wildcats, pine martens, bats, otters, badgers, and red squirrels. Habitat restoration, tree planting, and long-term species monitoring are also being carried out alongside construction.

Once operational, the project will provide approximately £315,000 per year in community benefit funds. Combined with the existing Clashindarroch wind farm community benefit fund, annual investment in the local community will exceed £500,000.

Matt Bacon, Head of Onshore Market Development at Vattenfall UK, said: "Clashindarroch 2 demonstrates the potential of modern onshore wind power. We are not only generating renewable electricity but also reducing emissions throughout the project lifecycle and ensuring local communities benefit. By working closely with our supply chain and contractors, we are implementing tangible carbon reduction measures from the outset, while supporting natural ecosystems and providing long-term value to communities around the site."

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