Rothes Wind Farm Community Open Days
Come and visit Rothes Wind Farm and take part in a fun-filled family open day.
Location
Rothes
Rothes Rothes AB38 United KingdomAbout this event
Local residents, wind farm enthusiasts and other interested parties are all invited to visit Rothes Wind Farm for a fantastic day out.
This is a chance to get close up to the turbines, and visitors will be able to take part in fun-filled activities for all ages.
Attendees will be transported by coach to the wind farm. Once there, they will be taken on a magical, and educational, tour of the wind farm site before enjoying a complimentary lunch and refreshments. Activities in our marquee will include a special bee keeping demonstration and tasting from Triskele Honey, alongside crafting activities for children.
The Fred. Olsen Renewables team will be on hand to talk about all things wind power before the event draws to a close.
Free to attend – limited to 40 attendees per day.
Format
10:15 Coach pick up: Rothes Square, Rothes
10:45 Coach pick up: Lossie Green, Elgin
11:10 Coach pick up: Village Hall bus stop, Dallas
11:30 Wind Farm tour, lunch & activities
14:30 Coach departure, dropping off at the Village Hall bus stop in Dallas, Lossie Green in Elgin then Rothes Square in Rothes.
About
Fred. Olsen Renewables is one of the longest-standing renewable energy developers in Scotland. Our portfolio consists of 258 operational turbines, alongside a further 75 consented. This, combined with our projects in Norway and Sweden, brings our total operational capacity to 787.7 MW – providing enough power for 586,190 homes.
We are excited about the future. With a pipeline of more than 1GW, central to our success will be collaboration with communities, committing to local businesses and contributing towards Scotland’s sustainable future.
The turbines have been turning at Rothes Wind Farm since 2005. There are currently 40 turbines generating over 92MW – enough electricity to power over 50,000 homes – and delivering more than £1.9m in community benefit to date.
Frequently asked questions
10.10am – 3.30pm. This includes travel to and from the wind farm, a fun educational tour, lunch and activities.
Yes! The Gather’n Cafe will be providing lunch, and The Highland Coffee Pod will be onsite serving hot drinks. Please advise if you have any dietary requirements.
You will require sturdy footwear, as the ground is uneven in places, and weather-appropriate outdoor clothing – it gets windy and cold! Suncream/hat/sunglasses. Refillable water bottle. Phone/camera.
Attendees must travel to the event by the coach provided – accessing the wind farm directly by car is not permitted.
Yes please! There are no age restrictions; young children are very welcome and there is storage under the coach for pushchairs, however, please note the ground is uneven in places. Those under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Unfortunately, dogs are not permitted at the event. Only assistance dogs are allowed
We will work to make sure that our event is accessible as possible. Please contact carly@brightgreenevents.com to discuss your requirements.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with carly@brightgreenevents.com.