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Iberdrola continues to advance the modernisation and expansion of its renewable energy facilities worldwide. In the UK, its subsidiary ScottishPower has begun works to expand the Arecleoch and Kilgallioch wind farms, located in South Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway.
The project will boost generation capacity and efficiency at both sites, contributing to the wider drive for electrification of the economy. Following the approval of all necessary administrative and environmental permits, Arecleoch will add 13 turbines and Kilgallioch 9 turbines, bringing their combined installed capacity to around 485 megawatts (MW). Once complete, the two wind farms will be capable of supplying clean energy to approximately 300,000 British households.
The benefits extend beyond energy production. Since their commissioning in 2011 (Arecleoch) and 2017 (Kilgallioch), the two sites have already delivered almost £16 million (€18.5 million) in tax contributions and are expected to generate more than £31.4 million (€36.3 million) for local communities over their lifetimes.
Environmental stewardship is also central to the expansion. At Arecleoch, 34 hectares of peatland on reforested land are being restored, while at Kilgallioch, 25 hectares have already been rehabilitated. Located near the Kirkcowan Flow Special Area of Conservation, Kilgallioch’s surrounding land will undergo further restoration to strengthen habitat resilience and reinstate natural water flows.
