Construction work has begun on a wind farm in the south of Scotland that will generate enough electricity to power about 335,000 homes.

The Sanquhar II Community Wind Farm will become the UK’s fourth largest onshore wind farm when it becomes operational next August, according to developer CWP Energy.

The 44-turbine array, which is being built in Dumfries and Galloway and East Ayrshire, is set to deliver more than £800m in local investment over its 40-year operational life.

It is also set to generate hundreds of jobs during the building phase, with the company saying “almost 50%” of the workforce will be sourced locally.

The development was paused in 2023 over “tax decisions” by the previous UK Government, but the company said it was made possible last month by the current UK Government

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