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Major wind farm contract awarded to local firm
A £14.m. construction contract for Orkney Islands Council’s six-turbine wind farm at Quanterness outside Kirkwall has been awarded to local firm Heddle Construction. The Balance of Plant (BOP) contract includes final design, building of civils and electrical works in…
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Archaeology Trial Trenching Work Starting at Quanterness Wind Farm Site
Archaeological trial trenching will begin at the Quanterness Community Wind Farm site this week. This follows geophysical survey work carried out earlier this year. The works will be undertaken by a small team of local archaeologists and contractors…
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Meet the Contractors Event for Quanterness Wind Farm
An event is being held later this month to bring local suppliers and contractors together with the main contractors for the Council’s Quanterness wind farm project. The informal, drop-in session will provide an opportunity for the local supply…
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Ecology & Archaeology Work at Quanterness Wind Farm Site
Pre-construction ecological and archaeological surveys are underway at the Quanterness Community Wind Farm site. Ecologists are carrying out ground truthing assessments, recording any plants, animals, birds and habitats present. The findings will guide how construction is planned and scheduled so that sensitive species are…
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National Wealth Fund backs Orkney Islands Council’s community wind farm project
Orkney Islands Council (OIC) has secured a loan from The National Wealth Fund (NWF) for its six-turbine wind farm at Quanterness. The 28.8MW wind farm will generate electricity which will be exported on to the national grid, supplying…
