Black Law is a 124.2 MW wind power plant located in the United Kingdom, operated by Scottish Power Renewables. This facility is part of the UK's expanding renewable energy infrastructure. Commissioned in 2016, it plays a role in the country's commitment to reducing carbon emissions. Ranking as the 49th largest wind plant in the UK, Black Law is one of 819 wind facilities in the country, which have a combined capacity of 30,806 MW. The plant accounts for approximately 0.4% of the UK's total wind energy capacity. The largest wind plant in the UK, Hornsea 1 - Heron & Njord, has a capacity of 1,200 MW, making Black Law about 10.3% the size of this facility. Wind energy is crucial to the UK's energy strategy, providing around 20% of the nation's electricity. The country benefits from strong winds, particularly in coastal areas, making it suitable for wind farms. Black Law is located in Scotland, approximately 40 km south of Edinburgh.
16 years old
United Kingdom, Europe
- 165. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #9,148 worldwide by installed capacity
- #606 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.08% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
16 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
Scottish Power Renewables operates 24 plants totalling 1,143 MW
253 plants within 100 km, 10,978 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Black Law is a wind power plant producing approximately 326 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~11 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
United Kingdom- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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