MEIKLE CAREWE WIND FARM

The proposed Meikle Carewe Wind Farm, approximately 6.5km North West of Stonehaven, is designed to produce sufficient electricity to meet the average annual demand of more than 5,000 Scottish households.  This is the equivalent of the domestic needs of a town greater than the size of Stonehaven

The time is right to step up development of cleaner, greener energy sources. Renewable energy can reduce climate-changing pollution, provide a reliable supply of electricity to homes and business, create 'green collar' jobs and bring important economic benefits, both locally and nationally.

Scotland is currently undergoing a radical change in the way it generates electricity. A transition is underway from large centralised conventional generators; coal, gas, and nuclear to smaller, more geographically dispersed renewable generation, such as wind and biomass.

We are pleased to be part of that transition and are committed to designing projects that generate reliable, renewable electricity while minimising local impacts and maximising benefits to the local and regional economy.

RES has been investigating this site for a number of years, during which time comprehensive site studies and environmental impact assessments have been undertaken, which have helped us to come up with a design which has minimal impacts on the environment, whilst obtaining as much energy from the wind passing over the site as possible.

Please use the links on the left to find out more about the project and the extensive research which has gone into designing it.

The location of the Meikle Carewe Wind Farm is shown below.