Head Office/Registered Office
2411 London Road
Glasgow
G32 8XT
Tel: 0141 764 2411
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North Office
Strathpeffer Road
Dingwall
IV15 9XB
Tel: 01349 860000
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Ardrossan Wind Farm Extension
| Client |
Aitricity
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Turbine Supplier |
Vestas
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Size |
3 x 3MW
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| Programme |
30 Weeks (completed 2008)
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| Contract Form |
Lump Sum |
Project Description
The works are for a 3- turbine extension to an existing 12- turbine wind farm site in North Ayrshire, with RJ McLeod as the Balance of Plant Contractor. Construction of wind turbine reinforced concrete foundations and associated crane hardstandings, the construction of new access roads utilising on site borrow pits, the extension of an existing operational control building and 1,500m of cable trenches excavated, cabled and reinstated. The control building must be provided with all electrical infrastructure and equipment required for the performance of the wind farm. Under CDM RJ McLeod are acting as Principal Contractor for the duration of the project
Principal Elements
Turbines 3 no.
New Access Roads 1,700m
Access Track 500m
Cable Trenches 1,500m
Control Building 1 no.
Key Issues
- Full environmental impact assessments and monitoring carried out on site
- Archaelogical watching brief used during all excavation works
Technical Referee
C Lees
Project Manager, Airtricity Ltd
Tel: 0141 221 7877 Fax: 0141 221 2545