Islay

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Islay wind farm

SSE Renewables was granted exclusivity by the Crown Estate in February 2009 to develop a 690MW offshore wind farm 13km off the west coast of Islay. SSER signed an Agreement for Lease with the Crown Estate in October 2011.

Community engagement

View from a turbine at sea

03 Jun 2013

SSE Renewables is committed to the Islay Offshore Wind Farm and we continue to work with local stakeholders and keep the community informed as progress is made on the project in the coming months.

Offshore wind

Wind turbines produce electricity by using the natural power of the wind to drive a generator.

Other renewable projects and assets

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Interactive map