Gavin and Doherty Geosolutions (GDG) has been awarded the contract to provide geotechnical design to consultants Sweco for the 75MW Cloncreen Wind Farm project in Ireland.
The Bord na Móna Cloncreen Wind Farm in Co Offaly is expected to generate renewable energy for the domestic electricity market in Ireland, supplying up to 55,000 homes with power per annum.
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The wind farm will consist of 21 turbines and have an estimated installed capacity of approximately 63MW.
GDG is undertaking the geotechnical design of access tracks, crane hardstands, wind turbine generator foundations, a met mast foundation and a substation platform.
The project is expected to take up to one year to complete.