Scottish civil engineer RJ McLeod has been awarded a contract by Vattenfall to lead construction of the 240MW South Kyle wind farm in East Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.
The works will require 150 people onsite during peak of construction, with initial work to commence next month subject to Covid-19 precautions.
RJ McLeod will deliver roads and access tracks, 50 reinforced concrete foundations, a 132/33kV substation, a 4.5km 132kV cable connection, and the 33kV cables to connect the substation to the turbines.
The start date for construction is yet to be confirmed but preparatory works are anticipated to begin next month.
Vattenfall said it is continuously monitoring precautions concerning Covid-19 and will continue to follow government guidance.
The wind farm is expected to start generating electricity by early 2023.
The job will be the fourth major Vattenfall project undertaken by RJ McLeod.
Both Vattenfall and RJ McLeod said they are committed to developing opportunities for local sub-contractors and suppliers wherever possible.
Vattenfall UK development director of onshore wind Frank Elsworth said: “Constructing a wind farm is about so much more than just building a green power station.
“This is about creating and sustaining an industry that offers people a real future in a rewarding career.
“As well as bringing fossil-fuel free living a step closer, we want to ensure that businesses close to our wind farms have the chance to take full advantage of the opportunities developments like South Kyle can create.
“We’re delighted to be working with RJ McLeod again. Their knowledge and expertise will provide further reassurance that South Kyle will be a responsibly built asset to the local area, powering approximately 170,000 homes with green electricity and driving forward Scotland’s emission reduction ambitions.”
RJ McLeod joint managing director Bruce Clark said: “We’re delighted to be awarded the contract to construct South Kyle wind farm.
“This is our fourth project with Vattenfall who recognise the skills and experience of our staff and operatives as well as our track record of using local resources and we look forward to jointly delivering this important energy asset.”