The 25-turbine Camster Wind Farm, located in Wick, has been officially opened by E.ON.

Situated between Lybster and Watten, the 50MW development will provide electricity for around 30,000 homes each year, the energy supplier has said.

Permission to build the wind farm was first approved in 2009 and through the construction process, E.ON has appointed local firms as much as possible, bringing jobs and investment to the area.

Michael Lewis, Chief Operating Officer, E.ON Renewables, said: "I'm delighted to officially open Camster Wind Farm. This site has the potential to save around 55,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide over its lifetime and will provide around £3.7 million through community funding.

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"It has also created multiple jobs during construction, with a smaller number staying on site to provide a permanent maintenance team. These are numbers to be proud of and my thanks goes to all those involved in making Camster a reality."

Dean Guy, E.ON's Project Manager at Camster Wind Farm, commented: "After around 240,000 man hours and several years in planning and construction, it is fantastic to finally open Camster Wind Farm. Not only will the wind farm help supply energy to many homes across the UK, during its lifetime it will benefit many individuals from the local community in which it is situated."

(JP/IT)