Global clean energy enterprise TagEnergy is set to add 75MW of renewable energy capacity to the Scottish grid.
After receiving planning approval for its first two UK wind projects - the nine-turbine, 54MW Sclenteuch Wind Farm in Ayrshire, and 21.5MW, five turbine Cairnmore Hill Wind Farm in Caithness.
As the UK grapples with a critical need for significantly more onshore wind power to achieve net zero targets, Sclenteuch will generate enough clean, low-cost electricity to power around 50,000 homes annually, with Cairnmore Hill supplying the equivalent of some 28,000 homes, every year.
The projects are two of four mid-stage onshore wind developments in Scotland that TagEnergy acquired from independent renewable energy company RES in November 2025, marking TagEnergy’s first UK wind investment as it builds a diversified clean energy and storage portfolio to accelerate the country’s energy transition. RES has continued to lead development through to consent.
Ricardo Folgado, TagEnergy Managing Partner UK said planning approval for both wind farms underscored confidence in the essential role of onshore wind in the UK’s clean energy future.
“These projects will make important contributions to Scotland’s and the UK’s renewable energy generation and emissions-reduction goals at a time when additional wind capacity is urgently needed,” Mr Folgado said.
“We look forward to continuing to work closely with RES to deliver projects that provide affordable clean energy and long-term value to homes and businesses, and strengthened energy security for Scotland,” he said.
Reflecting TagEnergy’s commitment to sharing project benefits with the communities in which it operates, both wind farms will deliver tailored community benefit packages.
Sclenteuch, which was approved by Scottish Ministers in December 2025, is expected to deliver around GBP 9.6 million of inward investment in Ayrshire, in the form of jobs, employment and the use of local services. In addition, over GBP 29 million in business rates will be paid, over its lifetime, to South and East Ayrshire Councils to fund vital local services within the community.
Cairnmore Hill is forecast to attract around GBP 1.4 million in local investment and deliver about GBP 8.75 million in business rates for The Highland Council over its 35-year life.
The Cairnmore Hill project received planning permission in July 2026, following a successful appeal to the Scottish Government’s Directorate for Planning and Environmental Appeals (DPEA). The appeal, lodged by RES in May 2025 after The Highland Council rejected a revised application in January 2025, followed a redesign that reduced the project from eight to five turbines and incorporates measures to minimise landscape and visual impacts.
Euan Hogg, RES Development Project Manager, said the approval recognised both the strategic importance of expanding Scotland’s renewable energy infrastructure and the strength of the Cairnmore Hill proposal.
“The decision reflects the quality of the project design and the careful work undertaken to address local considerations while maximising the potential for renewable energy. Once constructed, both projects will deliver meaningful local and national benefits while supporting energy security,” Mr Hogg said.
Cairnmore Hill sits within an area identified by The Highland Council as having potential for wind farm development. The 3.58 km2 project site, primarily used for rough grazing, contains no nature conservation, landscape or cultural designations. The project includes measures to enhance key habitats and achieve a 16 percent net gain in biodiversity.
Mr Folgado thanked the RES development team for securing consent on both projects, including the successful appeal outcome for Cairnmore Hill.
Alongside Sclenteuch and Cairnmore Hill, TagEnergy also acquired the Glenburnie and Torfichen wind farms from RES, with RES engaged to continue supporting all four projects through the provision of development services.