A LEADING civil engineering firm has started work on a multi-million-pound wind farm in Carsphairn Forest with the capacity to power more than 130,000 UK homes annually.
Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK has been appointed as principal contractor for the 20-turbine Windy Standard III Wind Farm.
The Fred Olsen Renewables-led development was first consented in 2021 and will be capable of generating 87.6 megawatts of renewable energy.
The team will soon be breaking ground at the site with ground investigations, reinforced concrete foundations, excavating, and backfilling for cabling, as well as creating more than ten kilometres of new access tracks and associated crane hard-stands to allow for turbine delivery and erection.
Commenting on the construction process, project manager Jonathan Maitland said: “Our highly skilled team is pleased to have been given the green light on Windy Standard III, which further strengthens our windfarm portfolio in Scotland.
“We look forward to working closely with Fred. Olsen Renewables to add to the first two phases of the complex and boost the push towards clean power.”
Sofie Olsen Jebsen, chief executive officer at Fred. Olsen Renewables, added: “We are delighted to be starting construction on Windy Standard III. This is a strategic project for Fred. Olsen Renewables and demonstrates our continued commitment to the UK market.
“We equally look forward to working closely with our main contractors to successfully deliver the wind farm and allowing it to play a vital role in generating green energy, strengthening Scotland’s energy security and supporting the journey towards clean power 2030.”
