Construction works begin on 220.5MW North Kyle Wind Farm
The project is the 20th Scottish wind farm for principal contractor Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK
Construction works on the 49-turbine North Kyle Wind Farm in East Ayrshire, Scotland has begun according to Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK. The company has been appointed as principal contractor for the US $381mn project near Dalmellington.
According to the firm, the project will have the capacity to power more than 160,000 households. The firm completed enabling works in May, which included the construction of the SP Energy Networks (SPEN) substation platform and construction compound.
The Brockwell Energy-led development, which was first devised in 2016, is said to be capable of generating 220.5MW of renewable energy, with plans to provide $82.7mn in community benefits over 40 years.
“This is our 20th Scottish wind farm, and it is of national significance in terms of scale, which is proof of our strong reputation in the sector. Our highly skilled team has already been hard at work, which has allowed us to hit the ground running on the main bulk of the project,” stated Garod Evans, Contracts Director, Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK.
Scheduled activity for the contractor includes constructing reinforced concrete foundations, excavating, and backfilling for cabling, as well as creating 24km of new access tracks and upgrading a further 20km to allow for turbine and transformer delivery.
