SSE Energy Markets has agreed a long-term PPA for the 67.1MW Benbrack Onshore Wind Farm in Dumfries and Galloway, owned by Red Rock Renewables.
The 16-year agreement covers route-to-market and optimisation services, managing imbalance risks and REGO certificates.
Benbrack, backed by three Government CfD contracts, is nearing completion and will begin operations this summer.
This deal increases SSE Energy Markets’ CfD-backed route-to-market contracts to 2.75GW, reinforcing its role in renewable energy trading and optimisation.
Gordon Bell, Managing Director of SSE Energy Markets, said: “We’re pleased to have executed this deal with Benbrack and Red Rock, further utilising our expertise at managing and reducing risk exposures for renewable assets through our best in class route-to-market services. We continue to grow our third party offering and have further cemented our position as the go-to offtaker for generators of this type.”
David Finnon, Red Rock’s Chief Technical Officer, added: “We’re pleased to have SSE Energy Markets on board to deliver Benbrack’s long-term route-to-market potential. It’s valuable experience and credibility within the market, and growing portfolio of wind PPA contracts, gave us the confidence that the team was best placed to maximise benefit from the wind farm and minimise our risk as a generator.”
