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United Kingdom: Boralex Welcomes Ministerial Approval of 189 MW Clashindarroch Wind Farm Extension
EDINBURGH, United Kingdom, Dec. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Boralex inc. (“Boralex”...
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[{"type":"text","content":"United Kingdom: Boralex Welcomes Ministerial Approval of 189 MW Clashindarroch Wind Farm Extension\nEDINBURGH, United Kingdom, Dec. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Boralex inc. (“Boralex” or the “Company”) (TSX: BLX) welcomes Scottish Ministers’ approval of its plans for Clashindarroch Wind Farm Extension near Dufftown in Moray. The approved project, located west of the operational Clashindarroch Wind Farm, will consist of up to 21 wind turbines and a 50-megawatt battery storage facility, contributing up to 189 MW to Scotland’s renewable energy targets. Esbjorn Wilmar, Vice President, United Kingdom, commented: “Our company is strongly committed to long-term investment in Scotland as part of our 2030 Strategy, underpinned by a shared desire for an energy transition that prioritises local economic prosperity. This can be seen in the first project in our Scottish portfolio, Limekiln Wind Farm near Thurso, which represents £29.5 million of construction expenditure in the Scottish economy, of which £8.4 million was spent locally in Caithness.” Jean-Christophe Dall’Ava, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Europe, added: “I am very proud of the work of our teams, whose close collaboration made this major milestone possible. Securing approval for the Clashindarroch Wind Farm Extension brings us even closer to the leadership position we are aiming for in the United Kingdom, and once again demonstrates Boralex’s ability to deliver high-quality projects that meet the significant energy needs of our markets.” Socio-Economic Benefits for Local Communities The project will deliver a wide range of community and economic benefits, including an up to £693,000-per-year community fund (index-linked over the life of the project, expected to be 40 years), created with the specific needs of the local community in mind. It is the intention that part of this money will be allocated to the following initiatives: Direct energy bill support of £1,849 annually and a one-off lump sum of up to £20,000 for home energy efficiency improvements for households within 5km of the turbines;A £45,000-per-year Scholarship Fund, offering 15 scholarships in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and construction skills for students f...