Wind farm developer doubling up as footprint grows as well as supporting its property arm north of the Border
A wind farm developer behind two South Lanarkshire sites is gearing up for further growth after almost doubling the size of its Scottish team.
B a n k s G r o u p s a i d i t w a s l o o k i n g t o b u i l d o n r e c e n t successes and “significantly expand” its portfolio of renewables schemes as well as support its property arm north of the Border.
Last year the firm developed, constructed and connected two South Lanarkshire wind farms to the grid. The 26-turbine Kype Muir site and 15-turbine Middle Muir have a combined generating capacity to meet the needs of more than 100,000 households.
With those wind farms operational along with some 150 megawatts of consented new onshore wind schemes and more renewable energy projects in the pipeline, the company has grown its S cottish headcount by six people to 13, supported by a team of around 100 in County Durham.
An d r e w L i d d e l l , d e ve l o p - ment director, who heads the Hamilton office, said: “Wind farms are very effective when
they pair amazing technology with great locations.
"I t me a n s Ky p e Mu i r a n d Middle Muir are serious contributors to S cotland’s energ y needs and our ambitions towards becoming a net zero carbon nation.
“T h i s h a s b e e n a c h i e v e d against a widely reported challenging backdrop for onshore wind.
"It is promising that UK poli c y make r s a r e t a k i n g s t e p s t o w a r d s e m b r a c i n g w i n d farms again for their efficient green energy.
“The implications of a positive government renewable e n e rg y p o l i c y, a l r e a dy e v i - dent in S cotland and hop e - fully emerging at Westminster, paired with having t wo great developments live, are that we are able to take bigger steps for ward across the whole business.”
The firm’s property business has been formed over the past 30 years from its expertise in complex development pro - jects and land reclamation.
It has subsequently secured planning permission for some 10,000 homes in Scotland and the north of England.
The group said it was seeki n g t o g r o w i t s p r o p e r t y a r m’s a c t iv i t i e s i n S c o t l a n d in the years ahead, helping a number of local authorities to meet a housing supply shortfall.