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Natural Power Secures Five-Year O&M Contract with ScottishPower Renewables for Multiple Wind Farms
Natural Power has been awarded a five‑year operations and maintenance (O&M) contract by ScottishPower Renewables (SPR) to service four onshore wind farms—Ewe Hill 1, Ewe Hill 2, Hagshaw Hill 2 and Wether Hill—and to extend its existing agreement for the Black Law Windfarm. The deal, part of SPR’s latest O&M framework, represents a record £102.9 million investment in the United Kingdom’s onshore wind supply chain.
Under the new terms, Natural Power will oversee a portfolio of 24 wind projects across Britain, with the five‑year term covering the four farms in Dumfries and Galloway and the additional site in Lanarkshire. SPR, a subsidiary of Spanish utility Iberdrola, has long been a leading developer of onshore wind in the UK, and the new framework is intended to secure reliable maintenance services for its expanding fleet.
According to the press release, the award reinforces the importance of local businesses in supporting the country’s clean‑energy infrastructure. Matthew Kelly, director of operations and asset management at Natural Power, said: “We’re delighted to have strengthened our long‑standing relationship with ScottishPower Renewables through this latest contract award. It reflects the confidence in our people, our operational expertise and our ability to safely deliver high‑quality services across its onshore wind portfolio.” He added that the company’s headquarters in south‑west Scotland and its recent expansion of teams in Dumfries and Lanark would create new opportunities for skilled engineers and strengthen operational capability.
Ewe Hill 1 and 2, located in Dumfries and Galloway, each have a capacity of 50.6 MW and are operated by 22 Siemens Gamesa turbines. Hagshaw Hill 2, also in Dumfries, and Wether Hill, situated in the same region, together contribute additional capacity to SPR’s onshore mix. Black Law Windfarm, in South Lanarkshire, is a larger site with 88 turbines and a total capacity of 124 MW, originally developed on a former opencast coal mine that has been restored to wetlands.
The five‑year term for the new farms and the extension at Black Law aligns with SPR’s strategy to secure long‑term maintenance partnerships that can deliver consistent performance and safety standards. The contract’s value is part of the broader £102.9 million O&M framework, which also includes agreements with other UK firms such as Gael Energy, Everun and RES. Together, these contracts cover 24 wind projects that are expected to power hundreds of thousands of homes each year.
Natural Power’s expansion into Dumfries and Lanark is intended to support the operational demands of the new farms. The company’s investment in local staffing is expected to create skilled jobs in the communities surrounding the wind sites, contributing to the economic benefits that accompany renewable‑energy development.
The deal is significant for the UK wind sector, which has seen rapid growth in recent years. According to industry data, the UK’s onshore wind capacity reached 16 GW by 2025, and the country has committed to expanding offshore capacity to 60 GW by 2030. Reliable O&M services are essential to maintaining the performance and safety of the growing fleet.
In summary, Natural Power’s five‑year contract with ScottishPower Renewables extends its role in maintaining key onshore wind assets across Scotland and reinforces the importance of local supply‑chain participation in the UK’s clean‑energy transition. The agreement, part of a record £102.9 million O&M framework, will support skilled employment in Dumfries, Lanark and surrounding areas while ensuring the continued operation of several significant wind farms.
Under the new terms, Natural Power will oversee a portfolio of 24 wind projects across Britain, with the five‑year term covering the four farms in Dumfries and Galloway and the additional site in Lanarkshire. SPR, a subsidiary of Spanish utility Iberdrola, has long been a leading developer of onshore wind in the UK, and the new framework is intended to secure reliable maintenance services for its expanding fleet.
According to the press release, the award reinforces the importance of local businesses in supporting the country’s clean‑energy infrastructure. Matthew Kelly, director of operations and asset management at Natural Power, said: “We’re delighted to have strengthened our long‑standing relationship with ScottishPower Renewables through this latest contract award. It reflects the confidence in our people, our operational expertise and our ability to safely deliver high‑quality services across its onshore wind portfolio.” He added that the company’s headquarters in south‑west Scotland and its recent expansion of teams in Dumfries and Lanark would create new opportunities for skilled engineers and strengthen operational capability.
Ewe Hill 1 and 2, located in Dumfries and Galloway, each have a capacity of 50.6 MW and are operated by 22 Siemens Gamesa turbines. Hagshaw Hill 2, also in Dumfries, and Wether Hill, situated in the same region, together contribute additional capacity to SPR’s onshore mix. Black Law Windfarm, in South Lanarkshire, is a larger site with 88 turbines and a total capacity of 124 MW, originally developed on a former opencast coal mine that has been restored to wetlands.
The five‑year term for the new farms and the extension at Black Law aligns with SPR’s strategy to secure long‑term maintenance partnerships that can deliver consistent performance and safety standards. The contract’s value is part of the broader £102.9 million O&M framework, which also includes agreements with other UK firms such as Gael Energy, Everun and RES. Together, these contracts cover 24 wind projects that are expected to power hundreds of thousands of homes each year.
Natural Power’s expansion into Dumfries and Lanark is intended to support the operational demands of the new farms. The company’s investment in local staffing is expected to create skilled jobs in the communities surrounding the wind sites, contributing to the economic benefits that accompany renewable‑energy development.
The deal is significant for the UK wind sector, which has seen rapid growth in recent years. According to industry data, the UK’s onshore wind capacity reached 16 GW by 2025, and the country has committed to expanding offshore capacity to 60 GW by 2030. Reliable O&M services are essential to maintaining the performance and safety of the growing fleet.
In summary, Natural Power’s five‑year contract with ScottishPower Renewables extends its role in maintaining key onshore wind assets across Scotland and reinforces the importance of local supply‑chain participation in the UK’s clean‑energy transition. The agreement, part of a record £102.9 million O&M framework, will support skilled employment in Dumfries, Lanark and surrounding areas while ensuring the continued operation of several significant wind farms.
