Beatrice is an operational 84 turbine offshore wind farm off the north east coast of Scotland
Located around 13km from Scotland’s Caithness coastline, Beatrice is one of Scotland’s largest and deepest fixed bottom offshore wind farms.
Operated and maintained from our base at Wick Harbour on the north east coast of Scotland, Beatrice has 84 wind turbines, capable of providing enough wind powered electricity for up to 450,000 homes.
With a capital expenditure of around £2.5bn, Beatrice was also one of the largest ever private investments in Scottish infrastructure and was delivered on time and under budget.
Quick Facts
84
7MW wind turbines installed
588MW
installed capacity
450,000
homes powered
Wick
is our operational home
90
up to
operational roles
Meet the Partners
Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Ltd is a Joint Venture Partnership between the following businesses:
SSE RENEWABLES
40% share
SSE Renewables is a leading developer and operator of renewable energy generation, focusing on onshore and offshore wind, hydro, solar and battery storage.
Part of energy infrastructure company SSE plc, UK-listed in the FTSE100, it is delivering clean power assets to increase SSE’s operational renewable generation capacity from 5GW today to up to 9GW by 2027 as part of a ~£20bn clean energy plan, the five-year Net Zero Acceleration Programme (NZAP) Plus.
This includes delivery of the world’s largest offshore wind farm in construction, the 3.6GW Dogger Bank Wind Farm.
SSE Renewables has a team of over 2,000 renewable energy professionals with a passion for championing clean energy delivery, each based across the markets in which it operates. Its core market focus is on the UK and Ireland, with a growing international presence in carefully selected markets in Continental Europe and Japan.
RED ROCK RENEWABLES
25% share
Red Rock Renewables is a Scotland-based investor, developer, owner and operator of renewable energy projects.
Its 80-strong team are passionate about delivering clean, affordable electricity and supporting the UK and Europe’s net zero transition.
Its onshore and offshore wind farm portfolio in Scotland and Sweden has close to 2 GW generation capacity installed or in late-stage development.
Red Rock - owned by global power generation company, SDIC Power - is currently exploring expansion opportunities in the wider European renewable energy market.
THE RENEWABLES INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP
17.5% share
The Renewables Infrastructure Group ("TRIG" or the "Company") is a leading London-listed renewable energy infrastructure investment company.
The Company seeks to provide shareholders with an attractive long-term, income-based return with a positive correlation to inflation by focusing on strong cash generation across a diversified portfolio of predominantly operating projects.
TRIG is invested in a portfolio of over 75 wind, solar and battery storage projects with aggregate net generating capacity of over 1.8GW. TRIG is seeking further suitable investment opportunities which fit its stated Investment Policy.
EQUITIX
17.5% share
Equitix is a responsible investor, developer and fund manager in infrastructure. Established in 2007, with over 350 assets under management valued at more than £10bn, and 300 staff across 15 international locations, Equitix brings deep investment and operating expertise across sectors to create value for its investors.
As the leader in UK social infrastructure transactions and the UK’s largest investor in the transportation sector, Equitix is a prominent provider of Renewable Power, providing clean energy to millions of homes in the UK each year.
Investing responsibly allows us to play an active role in international economic growth and materially improving the lives of the communities we touch, creating a lasting legacy for generations. By using pioneering solutions and seeking low carbon solutions and sustainable alternatives, we can help accelerate the energy transition.