Seagreen Wind Energy has donated recycled cable drums to two local schools.
The equipment was given to the Tealing and Murroes Primary schools, which was involved in the construction of the 1.1GW Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm.
As part of the delivery of the offshore wind project, Seagreen Wind Energy and contractors Petrofac and Linxon are building a substation at Tealing which will connect the £3bn wind farm to the national grid.
The recycled drums were painted in various colours including the purple colour which represents Tealing Primary School, by contractors Petrofac and Linxon.
In addition to the cable drum donations, Seagreen Stakeholder Engagement Manager, Pauline Allison visited both schools and provided interactive sessions with the students which explored climate change and explained the onshore and offshore construction process of Seagreen Wind Farm.
Allison said: “When we contacted the schools to see if they would be able to make use of some of our old cable drums they were pleased and felt that they could be a really interesting addition for the playgrounds. With around ten being donated to Tealing and seven to Murroes the pupils have been coming up with ideas on what they can do with them and where they can be located within the school grounds.
“With the support from our contractors Nexans, Petrofac and Linxon, we are always eager to support local communities in the surrounding areas of Seagreen Wind Farm. We recently donated trees to Tealing primary school and hosted interactive sessions with Murroes and Tealing pupils about climate change and the construction of Seagreen Wind Farm. We continue to be committed to giving back to the community and encouraging STEM education in schools.”