Boralex has announced that the consented Sallachy Wind Farm has secured a Contract for Difference (CfD) as part of the seventh Contracts for Difference Allocation Round (Allocation Round 7 – AR7) run by the United Kingdom Government.
Alongside other flagship projects within Boralex’s Scottish portfolio, including the recently consented Clashindarroch Wind Farm Extension, Sallachy Wind Farm fully aligns with Scotland’s ambitions for the development of onshore wind, supporting the objective to double installed capacity by 2030.
Contracts for Difference were introduced in the UK in 2014 as a market support mechanism for low-carbon energy projects. The scheme is designed to encourage the development of large-scale renewable energy infrastructure at the lowest cost to the consumer, whilst levelling out market volatility.
Esbjörn Wilmar, Vice President, United Kingdom, said: 'We welcome the strong message and commitment the United Kingdom Government has shown to both energy security and delivering the 2030 renewable energy targets. This provides a stable platform for our continued investment and reflects the strength of our UK project portfolio and our UK team. Securing a CfD will allow us to take the Final Investment Decision for Sallachy, with the aim of bringing the project online in the course of 2028.'
Sallachy Wind Farm Project Highlights
- Expected installed capacity: ~ 44 MW
- Expected commissioning: 2028
- Location: Near Lairg, Sutherland, Scotland
Socio-Economic Benefits for Local Communities
Boralex is committed to delivering tangible benefits to the communities in which it works, not only through the use of local supply chain and facilities during construction and operation but through a community benefit fund which will deliver £5000 per MW of installed capacity, equating to over £6 million during the life of the windfarm, to the six surrounding communities.
The progress of this project will contribute to Boralex’s growth ambitions in the United Kingdom market, in line with its 2030 Strategy unveiled last June. The plan outlines approximately £550 million in investments in the UK by 2030(1). Boralex currently holds a project portfolio of over 700 MW across Scotland, England and Wales.
(1) Based on the average exchange rate for June 2025 (1.8546) according to the Bank of Canada.
Source: Boralex
