The PPAs, which will last up to 15 years, cover the recentlycompleted Meikle Carewe project in western Scotland, and the Tallentire projectin northeast England.

RES will continue to own and operate the two wind farms,with Statkraft taking all the electricity and the renewables certificates generated.

Tim Foster, head of renewable origination for Statkraft,says the company continues to see “considerable growth opportunity” in UK wind.

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