Pure play renewable energy provider, Novera Energy, has announced approval by the Scottish Borders Council of an 11-turbine Glenkerie Wind Farm, 5km north west of Tweedsmuir and 12km south east of Biggar, Scottish Borders. The wind farm’s capacity will be 22-27MW, depending on turbine selection.

Glenkerie is Novera’s second wind farm to be consented this year, taking the capacity of the Company’s portfolio of wind sites in production or consented to over 100MW. Novera submitted the planning application to Scottish Borders Council in December 2007. The wind farm site is well elevated, remote from residential properties and currently comprises sheep-grazing, rough pasture and heather moorland.

Novera has accepted an offer from ScottishPower to provide a connection to the grid from Glenkerie. In addition, the Company is in discussions with several turbine suppliers to provide wind turbines for Glenkerie and other sites in its portfolio. On this basis, the Company expects to start construction in 2009 and production in 2010.
Novera’s consented and operating wind portfolio has now reached more than 100MW comprising one 15MW operational farm, a further 30MW under construction at Lissett Airfield, the consented 40-46MW A’Chruach Wind Farm and now the 22-27MW Glenkerie Wind Farm. The Company has three further sites in planning with an aggregate potential capacity of 32MW. Novera is also pursuing a portfolio of other wind development opportunities to deliver its 250MW target for wind by 2011.
Commenting on the decision, Rory Quinlan, Chief Financial Officer of Novera, said: “The approval of Glenkerie today highlights the good progress of our wind portfolio and re-affirms our approach to development.”