Gordonbush is a 70 MW wind power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE). It contributes 0.23% of the United Kingdom's total wind capacity of 30,806 MW, which comprises 819 plants. Commissioned in 2011, it ranks #74 of 819 wind plants in the country. Ranked #74 of 819 wind plants in the United Kingdom, Gordonbush's 70 MW represents 0.23% of the country's total wind capacity. The largest wind plant in the United Kingdom is Hornsea 1 - Heron & Njord at 1,200 MW, making Gordonbush 17.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Strathy North (67.65 MW, Wind), Kilbraur (67.5 MW, Wind), and Kilbraur Windfarm (47.5 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Scottish Highlands, approximately 40 km from Inverness.
13 years old
United Kingdom, Europe
- 209. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #11,708 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,056 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.05% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
13 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) operates 50 plants totalling 1,536 MW
110 plants within 100 km, 5,215 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Gordonbush is a wind power plant producing approximately 184 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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