SPR files 2GW MachairWind consent bid in Scotland

ScottishPower Renewables submitted a development consent application for MachairWind on 23 June, targeting 2GW of onshore wind capacity. At that scale, a successful consent would rank among the largest single onshore wind approvals ever granted in the UK. No decision timeline has been published, per Renews.biz.

Elsewhere in the supply chain, Haizea Wind Group started monopile production for Vanguard West on the same day. First steel means the project is past a critical fabrication gate, though installation and commissioning dates were not confirmed in the report. Vestas, meanwhile, booked a 40MW German onshore order, modest in isolation but consistent with a steady flow of sub-100MW repowering deals across Germany in 2026.

On policy, Recharge News flagged growing uncertainty around UK wind ambitions following political pressure on Energy Secretary Ed Miliband. The report stops short of specific policy changes, but the signal matters for developers with projects in the UK consenting queue (MachairWind included).