Posted by: Windfair Editors
Community Windpower pauses development of Sanquhar II wind farm
Image: Community WindpowerOfficial Press Release Community Windpower:
Rising costs and windfall tax impeding Sanquhar II development
Sanquhar II Wind Farm “SQII”, the UK’s 4th largest onshore project with 44 turbines - 308MW of much needed green capacity has ground to a halt as a consequence of the unfair “Windfall Tax” on New Renewable power plants. This project is “shovel ready” with civil construction starting next year and first-generation due summer 2025.
SQ II was projected to cost c £300m however infrastructure costs have been hit with a triple whammy of extreme inflation, 4-fold increase in interest costs and a weak pound. Costs now exceed £500m which remains cheaper than Gas fired electricity – however strangely polluting gas generators are exempt from “windfall tax”. SQII developers, Community Windpower along with Industry call on the UK Govt... ... More: Official Press Release Community Windpower
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