Whitelee Windfarm Extension
- Project Type Wind
- Client Scottish Power Renewables
- Company Involvement A Roadbridge Sisk JV was appointed as the Main Contractor for the project on the 25th November 2010.
- Form of Contract Design & Build Contract
- Dates November 2010 - September 2012
- Location Glasgow, Scotland
The project consisted of an extension to the existing windfarm creating one of the largest Windfarms in Europe.
Key Features
- 44km of internal access road
- 75 no. Hardstands and Bases
- 75 no. Turbine Bases (Alstom 3MW)
- 55 km of inter-connecting cabling
- 10.5 km of ducting for 175KVA main connection
- Felling 280Ha of Forestry
- Processing of 870,000 m3 of rock
- Dispose and Landscape 650,000m3 of Peat/Soft Alluvial
- Batch and pour 50,000m3 of concrete onsite
- Crossing of 37 water courses with strict environmental controls on run-off under a comprehensive water management plan
- 1 no. Control Building
- 1 no. Substation
- This project was completed within programme
