Site 5 = Fairfield 49.9MW
(Planning application in progress)

Fifth site (Fairfield) Owner = LOCOGEN (Green Switch Capital)

Live Planning Application submitted 15th July 2025 = APP/2025/1015

Expiry Date for Comment was Thursday 14th August 2025 - awaiting Aberdeenshire Council decision.

Time line for construction = to start 2029, to go online 2030

Power Output = 49.9MW, Capacity = 100MWh release over 2 hour period

Aberdeenshire Planning Enquiry Number - ENQ/2024/1599

Aberdeenshire Planning Application Number - APP/2025/1015

This site is very close to Meikle Wartle SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest)

There are major concerns about the effect of airborne contaminants from a fire on this area.