A £1.2m solar energy farm has been completed in the heart of Scotch whisky country.

In total, 4800 photovoltaic (PV) panels have been installed at two adjacent borehole sites near the Badentinan water treatment works in Speyside.

Scottish Water Horizons said the panels will generate 1GWh of energy a year, which will be used to pump water at the site and offset a fifth of the boreholes' electricity needs.

The development will also reduce carbon emissions by the equivalent of 437 tonnes annually.

John Sammon, project manager, said: "The PV panel scheme in Speyside is the largest we've undertaken to date, but it's just one of many across Scotland that are already generating clean, renewable energy to help power our assets and keep customer bills down.

"As well as using solar energy, Scottish Water Horizons are also harnessing renewable energy from Scottish Water assets using different methods, including food waste recycling and recovering heat from waste water.

"Going forward we're committed to capturing the commercial opportunities that Scottish Water assets provide to help Scotland's economy and environment thrive and improve."