Vattenfall has chosen Vestas turbines and towers manufactured with low-emission steel for the 63 MW Clashindarroch II onshore wind farm near Huntly, Aberdeenshire.

Vattenfall has ordered 14 units of the Vestas V136 4.5 MW machines for the project, with the contract covering the supply, installation, and commissioning of the hardware. A 30-year service agreement is also part of the deal.

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Aligned to Vattenfall’s goal to reduce emissions from supply-chain goods and services by 50% by 2030, parts of the turbine towers will use low-emission steel from ArcelorMittal’s Belgian mill, cutting the towers’ overall carbon footprint by 36%.

According to the companies, Clashindarroch II will be the first onshore wind farm for both Vattenfall and Vestas to incorporate low-emission steel in the tower fabrication process.

Located beside Vattenfall’s existing Clashindarroch Wind Farm, the extension is expected to produce enough power to meet the annual electricity demand of around 61,500 homes. Preparatory works are under way, with main construction slated to begin this spring and the project scheduled to come online in summer 2027.