RWE Wind Farm
RWE Renewables
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Works were carried out to demolish an existing storage building, and replace it with a larger, modern structure.
Bhlaraidh Wind Farm
SSE Renewables received planning consent to install an additional 15 turbines, which would generate up to 84MW.
The Project
Bhlaraidh Wind Farm currently operates 32 turbines, generating up to 108MW of energy. SSE Renewables received planning consent to install an additional 15 turbines, which will generate up to 84MW. Once operational, the wind farm will have a total of 47 turbines, with a combined capacity of up to 192MW.
In order for the additional 15 turbines to be installed, Story Contracting were awarded the enabling works package which involved the installation of a new 1.2km main access road, a 18000m2 substation platform, and a new water crossing consisting of a 8.89m span corrugated steel arch and gabion basket wingwalls.
14
controlled blasts undertaken
75,000m3
site won material processed and placed
The Scope
• The team undertook 14No. controlled blasts across the site, generating 75000m3 of rock for processing and placement on both access track and substation platform
• Installed a 1.2km access track comprising of both 6F2 and Type 2 material
• Installed a 150m by 120m substation platform capable of holding a substation building and equipment
• Installed a permanent water crossing comprising of a fabricated steel arch and gabion basket wingwalls
• Installed 5No. culverts and access track drainage tying into established drainage channels
Delivering Success
• Working closely with supply chain partners
• A strong relationship was formed with Bhlaraidh Wind Farm’s Estate Manager
• A temporary water crossing was installed adjacent to the permanent water crossing allowing machines to travel past and not affect works elsewhere on site whilst the permanent water crossing was installed
• Full time on site ecological presence meant there was no impact to the environment throughout the works with protective measures put in place at each stage of the project
The Story Way
Due to the location of the project, there were several environmental restrictions that needed to be adhered to and a fulltime ECoW presence on site was necessary. The project team worked closely with our own inhouse environmental team as well as subcontractors to ensure that all works were undertaken safely and within environmental consents.